{"id":396,"date":"2021-08-06T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T09:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mechanicnet.tv\/blog\/?p=396"},"modified":"2021-11-22T16:52:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T16:52:19","slug":"decreasing-your-businesss-negative-environmental-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mechanicnet.tv\/blog\/?p=396","title":{"rendered":"Decreasing Your Business\u2019s Negative Environmental Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chances are if you\u2019re reading this article you are interested in making your business more eco-friendly. It\u2019s no secret that eco-friendly products and services are becoming more popular and necessary. If you own or work at an auto shop, you may be looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. If that\u2019s the case here are some tips to make your shop eco-friendlier!<\/p>\n<p>How can you make your shop more \u201cgreen?\u201d Here\u2019s some solutions you can begin implementing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To lessen chemicals seeping into the ground, <strong>minimize the use of liquid chemicals to clean<\/strong> and instead utilize dry clean-up practices<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use reusable mops or sponges<\/strong> instead of throw-away absorbent materials (like kitty litter) and make sure any throw-away materials are properly disposed of<\/li>\n<li><strong>Order commonly used supplies in bulk<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use non-toxic products<\/strong> when possible<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use refillable spray containers<\/strong> instead of disposable<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recycle<\/strong> non-reusable containers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitor electric and water bills for ways to improve your usage<\/strong> \u2013 this can save you money and resources<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use energy-efficient light bulbs<\/strong> and <strong>turn off lights and appliances<\/strong> when not in use<\/li>\n<li>Reduce paper usage by using <strong>MechanicNet Cloud CRM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can start learning more about environmental impacts <a href=\"https:\/\/ipfs.io\/ipfs\/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco\/wiki\/Environmental_impact_of_paper.html\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theworldcounts.com\/\">here<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/unstats.un.org\/unsd\/envstats\/qindicators.cshtml\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to start using MechanicNet Cloud CRM for your business? Call us at (877) 632-4638 or reach us online.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mechanicnet.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/facebook-eco-post.png\" alt=\"Eco friendly shop checklist\" width=\"859\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chances are if you\u2019re reading this article you are interested in making your business more eco-friendly. It\u2019s no secret that eco-friendly products and services are becoming more popular and necessary. If you own or work at an auto shop, you may be looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. 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