Reducing the Carbon Footprint
Here are some other ways Public Works reduces their carbon footprint
Items Recycled at Public Works
- Aerosol cans
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum signs
- Asphalt
- Automotive air conditioning freon
- Automotive and vehicle batteries
- Brake drums and shoes
- Brake rotors and pads
- Cardboard
- Glass containers
- Leaves and plant debris
- Nickel cadmium, lithium ion and conventional small batteries
- Plastic containers
- Oil and fuel filters
- Scrap metals
- Spent printer toner and ink cartridges
- Tires
- Used anti-freeze
- Used Oil
- Used shop cleaning rags
- Wooden Pallets
Other methods we are using to lower our carbon footprint :
- Using environmentally safe SPHAG absorbent when cleaning up fuel and other chemical spills.
- Soaps used are environmentally friendly.
- Replacing older vehicles with E85 enabled vehicles when possible.
- Using bio-diesel fuel blends to fuel diesel operated machinery and vehicles.
- Updating lighting with energy efficient lighting.
- Conservation of water by utilizing water-free urinals and low volume flush valves in restrooms.
- Efficiently planning vehicle routes reducing fuel used.
- Implemented a vehicle idling policy limiting idling to no more than five minutes.
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Vehicle pre-operational checks are performed daily and tire pressure maintained to reduce fuel consumption.
