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Charlottesville Voted Green!

5/8/09

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It's Earth Day!

4/22/09

At Brown Automotive we believe that making small changes and doing our part to help our planet is important. Plus by helping our planet, we help our community too! Read More

It’s Earth Day! A Celebration of Our Planet! 

Oh happy day. You may never really think about it (though you should) how much of an impact one person can have on helping our planet. Imagine if every person, everyday, recycled plastic bottles? Or if every person, everyday, shut the water off while brushing their teeth? By just making one small change, imagine how much we could decrease our carbon footprint?
Large companies can employee hundreds if not thousands of people. Imagine how much more these companies could help just by starting small? Well, at Brown Automotive we believe that making small changes and doing our part to help our planet is important. Plus by helping our planet, we help our community too!
 
Below are a couple of things that we do around here to help:
 
· Eco-Friendly Building
In 2005 we built our new AutoMall on US 29North. This building is unlike any other. The whole building was built into the side of a mountain, which allowed us to utilize more space & less land. More grass… more trees… less concrete.
 
· Recycling Program
Currently we recycle all plastic bottles and cans. Clearly marked bins are placed throughout the dealerships which we collect on a weekly basis.
 
· Reusable Oil For Heat
Our service centers collect used oil from our in-service vehicles and use it to fuel the heating units in our service bays. This protects the environment by not allowing improper disposal of these chemicals.
 
· Harvesting Rain Water
At our AutoMall we harvest rain water in giant barrels beneath the surface of our facility. This rain water is used to wash vehicles during our off site events or in the case of a draught. The underground barrels are connected to a siphon which pumps the water into portable mobile units.
 
In honor of Earth Day we hope that each and every person can take at least one small step to help our planet. Remember, every little bit helps.
 
Thanks for helping us help the planet by buying and servicing your vehicles at Brown.