-Waste oil is picked up and
recycled by
Rapid Environmental Serves oil services. They basically turn the
waste oil into a form of fuel that can be used as an energy
source to power generators, etc. and is sold to large
corporations.
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Rapid Environmental Serves also recycles the antifreeze by
blending it into the oil that is burned as an energy source.
-With the use of a Systems One machine we purchased several
years ago, it is possible for us to recycle solvent used in
our shop for parts clean up.
-Metal is picked up and sent
to a local metal recycler for proper recycling and disposal.
-Cardboard is separated,
saved and picked up for recycling,
minimizing the waste of woodlands.
-While performing any air
conditioner repairs or maintenance we are able to capture
the freon and recycle it.
-Individually packaged material such as fluids is kept to a
minimum. Whenever possible we purchase items in bulk, thus
reducing the amount of containers we have to recycle.
-Oil filters are drained of
the majority of fluid and stored in a steel container for
pick up and off-site recycling.
-Tires, batteries and lead
wheel weights are picked up and sent for recycling at
off-sites recyclers.
- While we don't use much
glass here, we do from time to time replace a window glass
or mirror. We have a local windshield glass shop
that recycles replaced glass. Automotive glass is different
from typical glass bottles because it it’s laminated and the
recycle process is a little more involved.
-For our office we purchase
recycled paper and printer cartridges are saved for
recycling.
