Going the extra green mile
We’re the only taxicab company in the Valley that is certified by the Green Shield partnership, a leading eco-standards organization that champions the reduction of waste related to vehicle maintenance.
How we meet the Green Shield Partners Standards
Used Oil Recycling
Used motor oil is an environmental contaminant if not handled properly, with 400 million gallons unaccounted for per year. As a Green Shield Partner, used oil is either recycled into an oil product or lubricant, or is used as an energy source, replacing diesel. By recycling or repurposing used motor oil, we protect the environment from improper disposal and contamination and decrease the need to drill for new oil.
Used Oil Filter Recycling
Oil filters that are improperly disposed of in landfills can leach into our waterways and pollute our air. Though there are methods to properly dispose these filters into landfills, Green Shield Partners don’t add filters to landfills, but rather take the step to turn used oil filters into steel and recycle all remnant oil. The foundation of homes throughout your community could be built with rebar from recycled used oil filters.
Collect Spent Antifreeze
Antifreeze and the valuable natural resource, Ethylene Glycol, found in it are considered environmental hazards and need to be properly disposed. Green Shield Partners choose to not only properly dispose of used antifreeze, but we choose to recycle and remanufacture it. By reclaiming the Ethylene Glycol from used antifreeze, it can be reused and turn into a remanufactured antifreeze.
We Use Remanufactured Antifreeze
Remanufactured antifreeze is a great alternative to using new, or virgin, antifreeze in automobiles. It meets the stringent ASTM specification for virgin automotive fluids for vehicles and is just as effective as the ethylene glycol in virgin products. Green Shield Partners use remanufactured antifreeze, which avoids the costs and environmental hazards associated with drilling for new oil, shipping oil across the oceans and refining the product.
