Choosing an Environmentally Friendly Service Centre

Choosing an Environmentally Friendly Service Centre

By choosing an eco-friendly auto body or repair shop you can be assured that your cars toxic substances don’t find their way into landfills or local waterways. In addition to following environmental regulations established for the auto repair industry, Car Nation Canada auto shops practice other green business practices.

How to choose an eco-friendly auto body or repair shop

Examples of green “do-goodery” performed at auto repair shops include using biodegradable cleaners to tackle spills, keeping parking lots and service bays clean to prevent rain from carrying toxic waste into storm drains, recycling oil, and taking extra precautions to prevent storage receptacles from leaking hazardous materials. These are the characteristics to look for when seeking out a green auto repair or auto body shop.

Choosing our eco-friendly auto shops helps you go green because…

• We take extra preventative measures to ensure that hazardous materials such as chemical solvents, motor oil, and antifreeze are properly used, stored, and disposed of; this decreases the risks of water, air, and landfill contamination.
• We adhere to environmental standards established by the auto repair industry and the government and are often certified by green business associations.

The improper disposal of motor oil, antifreeze, lead-acid batteries, and other components associated with routine automobile upkeep are a major contributor to pollution, while the domestic automotive repair industry—repairs performed in autos shops and at one’s home—is the leading source of small-quantity hazardous waste.

In the case of motor oil, it’s estimated that 180 million gallons of spent motor oil are disposed of in an unsafe manner each year. Groundwater contaminated by 1 quart of oil can affect up to 250,000 gallons of drinking water. When recycled, 2 gallons of motor oil can produce enough electricity to power a home for one day or watch TV for 180 hours straight.

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