Beacon Bay Auto Washes Selected by OC Metro Business Magazine as One of Orange County's Leading Green Companies.Beacon Bay Auto Washes Have Been Recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. Water Since 1965 SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif. -- Beacon Bay Auto Washes www.beaconbay.com were recently selected by OC Metro Business Magazine as part of Orange County's Green Teams in a recent issue identifying Green Companies in the County. Beacon Bay Auto Washes was one of 23 OC companies that OC Metro recognized as leading the way in putting ideas to work in a less-wasteful world and helping to preserve the environment. Beacon Bay Enterprises Inc. has been actively working to save water at its auto washes by recycling water since 1965, over 42 years ago. OC Metro Magazine http://www.ocmetro.com is a leading business publication with a readership read·er·ship n. 1. The readers of a publication considered as a group. 2. Chiefly British The office of a reader at a university. of more than 344,000 professionals and executives and is the largest magazine of its kind in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . "We are very excited to be recognized by OC Metro in this great fashion," said Pat Shea, President of Beacon Bay and Past President of the Western Car Wash Association. "Hopefully this article will educate more readers on how much of a positive impact they can have on water usage and the environment by not washing their cars at home." Most consumers are not aware of how much water is saved by washing their car or truck at a professional car wash. The majority of consumers continue to wash their car at home which can use over 70 gallons of water. Washing today's larger vehicles can even use more water. That water, along with soaps, dirt, detergents, and waxes do not drain into the sewer system Noun 1. sewer system - facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage sewage system, sewage works facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the but directly to the ocean through the storm drain storm drain n. 1. A storm sewer. 2. A catch basin. system. Most soaps contain phosphates phosphates (fos´fāts), n.pl the organic compounds of phosphorus. The blood phosphate level is normally 2.5 mg to 5 mg/100 ml. It is low in rickets and early hyperparathyroidism and high in tetany and nephritis. and other chemicals that can harm fish, other aquatic life, and people who swim or surf in the ocean. Besides the environmental impact, home car washing wastes substantial quantities of precious water. One of the simplest and easiest ways for consumers to help conserve water in this drought stricken state is to stop washing their cars at home. A simple act that can have a large impact. Beacon Bay uses only about 10 gallons of city water per wash and none of its soaps or waxes drain into the ocean. As early as 1965 the company began to recycle re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. water at all of its outlets and virtually pioneered recycling water at car washes. About Beacon Bay Auto Washes Beacon Bay Auto Washes were first established in Orange County in 1965 when the Beach Boys and muscle cars ruled the road. The company has always embraced a concern for the environment, fundraising efforts and the care of the vehicles of Orange County drivers. Beacon Bay Enterprises Inc operates seven auto washes throughout North and South County. For more information please visit www.beaconbay.com. |
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