Green Shops
The Automotive Service Association of Arizona has been approved by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to certify automotive repair facilities in Arizona. ASA of Arizona has undergone several training sessions in inspecting repair facilities using the Green Shop Checklist and Guidance.
The goal of the Voluntary Arizona Green Business Program is to recognize those Arizona businesses that are going out of their way to prevent pollution and to conserve our natural resources.
All establishments must meet certain environmental standards mandated by the government. Most reputable businesses make sure they are complying with those standards. A "green" business, however, goes beyond those requirements and takes additional measures to protect the environment, save resources and keep Arizona clean. And here's the good news - most of those "green" measures, while they might cost money to implement initially, will ultimately save businesses money by recycling materials, reducing repair and maintenance costs and making businesses safer, healthier places to work.
In order to become certified, auto shops must accumulate at least 300 points on a checklist in various categories such as cleaning and degreasing and energy conservation created by ADEQ's Pollution Prevention Program. The application processing fee is $25 for members and $75 for non members and must be submitted along with the completed checklist to the ASA of Arizona office. Questions, contact Luz at 602-544-2600 or email at info@asaaz.org
- Click here to download the Checklist
- Click here to download the Pollution Prevention Guidance Document
To learn more about the program visit: http://www.azdeq.gov/function/programs/greenauto/index.html
