Energy Conservation
  • Recycles spent fluorescent bulbs and batteries
  • Recycles used oil or blends used oil with other fuels
  • Sells scrap metal to a recycler
  • Sells scrap transformers to a recycler
  • Recycles used anti-freeze
  • Uses reusable cloth wipes in the garages and the Quindaro machine shop instead of disposable wipes
  • Provides used utility poles and mulch from tree trimming operations to our customers for beneficial reuse
  • Utilizes water instead of solvents in 5 of our parts washers to clean parts
  • Has 5 parts washers that utilize solvents to clean parts that are handled under a “continued use program” that filters out impurities and allows the solvent to be reused instead of disposing it.
  • Is currently developing an anti-idling policy for BPU vehicles
  • Is installing a Low NOx Combustion system on 2 of our boilers to reduce the formation of ozone in the atmosphere

 
 
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