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2020
Five Star Subaru of Grapevine Spurs Eco-Friendly Community Projects
It’s what’s on the inside that counts. We’ve all heard that adage, and while it applies to people, it’s what Five Star Subaru in Grapevine, TX, is doing on the outside that’s inspiring.

With high-speed overhead doors, programmable thermostats, LED lighting, and a comprehensive recycling program, the retailer is definitely green on the inside. Outside, Five Star is encouraging other organizations to join in eco-friendly work.

Keep reading to learn how Five Star empowers schools to implement green projects and how that led to new local TerraCycle partnerships.
Retailer Tip: Save Subaru Banners from Landfills
Do you have expired event banners sitting around? Keep them out of the landfill with the Subaru Gear Program. The program, partnering with Eco Brands Group, collects and up-cycles previously used sales banners, billboard material, and cloth banners. The items are made into products that are available on the Subaru Gear site. Instead of ending up in landfills, they are given a new life as reusable totes, pet products, or luggage tags.

You can collect them over a period of time and ship palletized consolidated (LTL) freight. Or ship smaller shipments via UPS or FedEx. Return shipping labels are available on Subarunet – go to Parts Operations, return shipping, banner and billboard return for a freight paid label. For additional questions please email tricia.murray@staples.com.
Thanks to Rocky Rawstern, digital media manager at Southern Oregon Subaru, for this retailer tip. Read more about Rocky's role as a county master recycler and Southern Oregon Subaru's recycling program and solar power.
New Loves the Earth Website
The new Subaru Loves the Earth website features SOA's national partnerships as well as environmental work at the retailer level. Congratulations to two Eco-Friendly retailers featured on the site.
Carter Subaru Ballard's tree planting initiative has added over 200,000 trees to the Mountains to Sound Greenway since 2008. Watch future newsletters for more on this project.
Mike Shaw Subaru participated in the first annual Subaru Loves the Earth E-Waste Recycling Event, collecting more than five tons of e-waste most likely headed for local landfills.
Who's Certified?
Click below to see the full list of Eco-Friendly retailers.
Chuck Golden
Green Dealer Support
517.719.0355