3 Myths About Oil Spills in the Shop
No matter how much we try—spills happen sometimes. In an auto repair shop, common spills involve toxic fluids like antifreeze, solvents, and especially oil. If these substances make their way into a storm drain, they’ll end up in our local rivers and streams.
Tualatin Valley Water District Fleet – EcoBiz Certified
Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) Fleet Services, located at 1850 SW 170th Ave in Beaverton, Oregon, has recertified as an EcoBiz. First certified in 2006, TVWD Fleet has continued to go above and beyond environmental compliance and serve as an example for other fleets. “Tualatin Valley Water District’s robust vehicle…
U-Haul, Sherwood – EcoBiz Certified
U-Haul, located at 13921 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road in Sherwood, is now EcoBiz Certified. U-Haul repairs their vehicles at this location, provides truck rentals, and more. To gain EcoBiz certification, Manager Brandon Almond took several steps to protect the environment. U-Haul added secondary containment for hazardous materials, moved all waste under cover,…
3C Automotive Repair – EcoBiz Certified
3C Automotive Repair, located at 2208 NW Birdsdale Avenue in Gresham, has gained EcoBiz Certification. In the process of becoming certified, 3C made a number of significant changes to improve the environment and protect employees. Steps included: Using Sure Shot sprayers and bulk brake cleaner, instead of single use aerosol cans, eliminating…
Du Fresne’s Auto Repair EcoBiz Certified
Du Fresne’s Auto Repair (10690 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR), has been evolving business practices since first opening in 1968. Prior to applying for EcoBiz, shop owner Nancy Scheewe and technician Marco Valdez implemented a number of sustainable practices designed to protect employees and the environment. Instead of using toxic…
MINI of Portland: Certified
Mini of Portland, located at 9134 SW Canyon Rd in Beaverton, is now EcoBiz Certified. Service Manager Chris Cyree and implemented a number of eco-friendly changes to gain certification including: Adding a secondary containment berm for the product storage room; Moving all tires off-site for recycling daily; Acquiring a covered container…
