
Brakes Plus is proud to announce that we have become a member of Green Shield Partners, an organization of automotive service companies that are dedicated to creating a more environmentally-friendly automotive industry by adhering to environmentally-conscious standards and adopting recycling business practices. Earning a Green Shield Partner certification validates our efforts of providing eco-friendly services to our customers when it comes to their automobiles.
To become a Green Shield Partner, companies reduce their carbon footprint by using a combination of environmentally-conscience services and products like: recycle used motor oil, recycle used antifreeze, use remanufactured antifreeze, recycle oil filters, use environmentally-friendly parts washers, and service oil--‐water separators per regulatory guidelines.
As a Green Shield Partner, Brakes Plus is part of an elite group in our industry. In fact, in a survey of automotive service locations, only 14 percent of those surveyed employ the environmental practices required to qualify them as a Green Shield Partner.
Here are some examples of what Brakes Plus does to be a Green Shield Partner.
Recycle Oil FiltersBoth steel and excess oil are recycled. Used Filters are currently picked up by Thermo-Fluids and Universal Lubricants. Read More... |
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Recycle Motor OilUsed motor oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, gear oil, etc. is recycled into an energy product that replaces diesel or into a re-refined product such as Valvoline's 'NextGen" and Universal's Eco-Ultra motoroil. Read More... |
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AntifreezePlatinum coolant we purchase is a recycled product. Our old product is picked up and re-recycled as well. Read More... |
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Scrap MetalScrap metal is sold and recycled. Some examples of scrap metal are rotors, drums, brake pads, shocks & struts, and front-end parts. |
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Parts WashersSolvent is bio-degradable and is reused/recycled. Read More... |
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FreonCaptured and reused lessening CFC's released into the atmosphere. |
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Recycled ProductsWe use recycled products such as hand towels, toilet paper, and shop rags that are washable for reuse. |
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LightingWe have added green energy efficient fixtures and bulbs in many stores, this reduces our Carbon footprint. Read More... |
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Oily Water SeparatorsWe are committed to placing oily water separators at our shops. Read More... |
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Bulk PurchasingWe buy as much as we can in bulk, (oil, windshield washer fluid, etc.) to eliminate the need for plastic bottles and to minimize shipping and transportation emissions. |