Wash your car at a certified EnviroStars location

Spring cleaning often includes putting a nice new shine on your car. Few people realize, however, that washing your car in your driveway, street or parking lot is usually not eco-friendly. Runoff from your car may be going into the Spokane River via storm drains or the aquifer. That’s a big deal because water rinsing off your car is loaded with a witch’s brew of gasoline, oil and other residues.

So we recommend visiting an EnviroStars certified car wash. These facilities drain their wastewater into an oil-water separator. The hazardous waste that is separated out is picked up by a company that can dispose of it properly. The gray, non-harmful water goes to the sewer system.

Why go to an EnviroStars  car wash? Because these are businesses that agreed to a voluntary inspection from a Local Source Control Specialist. Certification means they passed the inspection, are managing their waste stream properly, and have set goals for continuing to conserve resources.

Look for the EnviroStars logo. As consumers, you’re shopping smart when you choose Spokane EnviroStars certified businesses. Click here to find Spokane Envirostars in your area.