Hanania Subaru River Cleanup, Zero Waste Processes, Energy-Saving Tips for Water Consumption
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2022
Hanania Subaru St. Johns River Cleanup
Hanania Subaru of Orange Park, in Jacksonville, FL, teamed up on Fathers' Day this year with the St. Johns Riverkeeper organization. Hanania employees volunteered their time to assist in the cleanup effort, helping to ensure a healthier ecosystem in the river both now and in the future.
With trash removed from the river and its banks, the fauna (and the flora) both in and around the water must be extremely grateful to the Hanania Subaru volunteers, and to all those who volunteered their time and effort, for making their habitat a safer place in which to live and flourish and from which to drink.
" 'Kaizen' is the Japanese term for
continuous improvement --
the philosophy of making small,
progressive changes for the better."
As a Subaru retailer, you are already aware of Subaru's forward-thinking leadership position as a steward of the environment. Subaru of America's partner in this endeavor is Covanta, a company dedicated to "zero waste-to-landfill" practices (just one of the many services offered). The accomplishments are impressive (one of which is noted below).
According to Covanta's web site:
"Imagine garbage trucks stretching from New York to Los Angeles on a six-lane highway — that’s what you would need to carry all the waste we keep out of landfills every year."
One of the main aspects of zero waste-to-landfill is the reclamation process. Covanta has seemingly perfected this in their waste-to-energy operations. Waste is sorted and separated, with various activities taking place to ensure the proper disposition of the copious amounts of materials. Read about the details and watch the process here.
Water Down the Drain??
Not Necessarily So...
The current federal standard is 1.6 gallons per flush. With the onset of low-flush toilets, some now use only 1.28 gallons, or less, per flush. No matter the number of gallons used, just think of how many times a day toilets are flushed at your retailer location. How many gallons -- and how much money -- can you save if hand-washing water is recycled into the toilet tank to be used the next time the toilet is flushed.
Here's an innovative way to conserve water, at home and in the dealership. A sink to wash your hands is integrated into the toilet tank lid. The used water then drains into the tank to be emptied with the next flush!
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