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Environmental Issues

Saving the environment is important to customers as much as it is to carwash owners and operators. Water quality issues, reclaim systems, solar panels, and energy efficiency, are all topics important to our readers and big buzz words throughout the carwashing industry. These stories offer up tips on how to save water and energy and also include success stories from people around the globe who have successfully made eco-friendly choices.

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Neighbors decide to spruce up deserted wash

April 24, 2013
CHALFONT, PA — A group hopes to pick up trash, control weeds, cover roof holes and paint.
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Police recommend a trip to the carwash

April 23, 2013
DAYTON, OH — A woman here found her car was covered in flour, mustard and honey.
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Carwash solar install leads to large solar farm

April 22, 2013
CHARLTON, MA — The new farm will generate enough power to provide for 400 homes.
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Road plan paves way for wash/laundromat

April 17, 2013
SOOKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The owners requested an amendment to build a seven-meter road instead.
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Tunnel to give away free washes to this type of car

April 16, 2013
ST. LOUIS, MO — Rain Tunnel Express said the free washes are in honor of this national holiday.
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Group stirs up trouble over carwash sludge

April 16, 2013
AUSTIN, TX — A company planned to treat liquid waste at a sewer plant by composting solid grease trap and grit trap waste.
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Town seeks ownership of contaminated wash/gas site

April 16, 2013
WARRENSBURG, NY — The property is owned by the county, and the cleanup was paid for by a grant.
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New rental car center opens at Chicago airport

April 11, 2013
CHICAGO — The $55 million facility replaces the counters and parking lots that were located around the airport.
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Renovated dealership adds carwash, green roof

April 9, 2013
CHICAGO — The business now includes a green roof and a parking lot made using permeable pavers.
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Drought should lead more to carwashes

April 8, 2013
MCKINNEY, TX — The post entitled "Don't Pout the Drought" is made up of five ideas that include tips for water usage.
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