Taking responsibility for our environment and for our actions is important, and we at Organo-Lawn echo this sentiment. Not only are we reducing the use of dangerous pesticides and fertilizers but we also are reducing our impact with our business practices. Below you will find a few of the ways that Organo-Lawn is committed to maintaining a healthy and sustainable relationship with our environment.
Waste Vegetable Oil Fueled Trucks We collect and filter over 100 gallons of waste vegetable oil each week. By using waste vegetable oil we are recycling a waste product and we are lowering our dependency on fossil fuels. Waste Vegetable oil is considered a "0 emissions fuel" because the carbon that is released into the atmosphere when it is burned has already been "absorbed" by the plants used to create the oil. Also since waste vegetable oil contains no sulfur there are no sulfur emissions. We currently have 60% of our fleet running on vegetable oil and hope to have 100% of the fleet converted by 2009.
Fuel Sponsors Organo-Lawn would like to thank the following restaurants for donated their waste vegetable oil for our vehicles. Please patronize these restaurants because they believe in supporting local business, recycling waste products, and reducing greenhouse emissions.
High Efficiency Lighting Our shop is illuminated by highly efficient, low wattage compact florescent light. This not only reduces our energy consumption, but also eliminates the waste created by burned out bulbs. Also our shop and office is wrapped in energy efficient windows, allowing us to operate under the full light of the sun creating less need for electrical light.
Wind Power We have been purchasing wind energy from Xcel energy since 2004. This energy powers 100% of our shop and office.
Recycled Materials When we build equipment we use as much recycled and reclaimed materials as possible. We use recycled paper to print our invoices and drop sheets. We also have a very successful recycling program where we recycle all of our paper waste products and commingled container products.
Uniforms Our techs are all wearing shirts printed on 100% organic cotton. Also the ink used to print the shirts is organically manufactured.
Planting Trees Every year Organo-Lawn plants at least 4 new trees at our office. Planting a tree is an easy way to reduce the carbon footprint. Each tree we plant will help combat the carbon dioxide we produce with the use of our small engines. It is our duty to make sure we are limiting the negative impact that our daily operations make on the environment.
“The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago; the second best time is now!”
Organo-Lawn understands that these steps are very small in comparison to what can be done. Rest assured we are continuing to grow and are always looking at ways to become even more sustainable. We are looking at installing Solar Power to allow us to go "off Grid” and hope to be off grid shortly. We do a lot to create as sustainable environment as possible, but also acknowledge that there is much more work to be done. We encourage your feedback in order to help create a more sustainable Organo-Lawn in the future.
High Efficiency Lighting
Wind Power
Organo-Lawn understands that these steps are very small in comparison to what can be done. Rest assured we are continuing to grow and are always looking at ways to become even more sustainable. We are looking at installing Solar Power to allow us to go "off Grid” and hope to be off grid shortly. We do a lot to create as sustainable environment as possible, but also acknowledge that there is much more work to be done. We encourage your feedback in order to help create a more sustainable Organo-Lawn in the future.