Going Green Mission Statement

For more than a decade Universal Warehousing/SLA Transport/Ace Service Center, Inc, has endeavored to make a postive impact, on the environment by implementing responsible practices for the conservation of energy and natural resources and the reduction of waste. We are committed to cost-saving measures to prevent pollution and minimize our overall environmental impact.

Commitment to increase efficiency and reduce pollution & waste, these are the first steps for our company! Recycle; re-use what we can, reduce consumption, waste and pollution. Conserve Energy, water, natural resources and compliance with all environmental regulations. We strive to use environmentally friendly products and educate our employees, customers and the community on environmental responsibility and the importance of making responsible decisions. .

For Universal Warehousing, SLA Transport & Ace Service Center, Inc. going “green” is much more than a day, a week, or even a month - the efforts we make today should be a part of our daily routine, leaving a better planet for future generations. Together we can make a difference, resolving to become a model for environmental leadership throughout our industry.

SUMMARY OF OUR “ GOING GREEN’ EFFORTS

All business can have either a direct or indirect impact on local, regional and global environment, therefore Universal Warehousing, SLA Transport & Ace Service Center, Inc, has developed a “Going Green Policy to minimize their environmental impact.

All employees are encouraged to conserve energy, re-use, recycle, reduce consumption of waste and be in compliance with all environmental regulations. The following is a brief outline of the policy for our employees to follow:

check A “COUNTY WASTE” recyclable container is available for all employees to use located at “D” Dock to be used for recycling newspapers, magazines, printed-paper, paper bags, empty boxes, etc.

 

check Use both sides of copy paper when appropriate for faxing or copying.

 

check Use only recycled paper products: toilet tissue, household towels and garbage bags.

 

check Recycle junk mail after deleting any personal information from it.

 

check Notify Magazines to take your name off their mailing list if you no longer want their publications.

 

check Use recycled envelopes and office supplies.

 

check Separate garbage from trash.

 

check Separate Bottles & Cans for recycling.

 

 

 

check Recycle old computers, toners, cartridges, many companies offer recycling programs. Our current Office and Janitorial Supplier W.B. MASON have a recycle program and our old toners etc are returned

 

 

check Turn off lights, heaters and any electronic device when not in use.

 

 

check Shut down computers at the end of the day to conserve energy.

 

 

checkUse only eco friendly cleaning products when required.

 

check Use e-mail when possible unless an alternative communication is requested.

 

 

check Recycle or donate your own personal cell phones to Wireless Recycling, ATT or Verizon who refurbish and are used to benefit victims of domestic violence.

SLA TRANSPORT & ACE SERVICE CENTER

checkSLA Transport and Ace Service Center, Inc. have implemented the same guidelines as outlined with Universal Warehousing, in addition to “Going Green”

check Use waste oil, hydraulic & gear oil to heat Ace Service Center, repair shop

checkRecycle anti-freeze with NOCO.

checkPurchase remanufactured parts for trucks, brake valves, starters & Alternators

check Use recap tires for the fleet

check Use injected propane for the fleet.? Use re-lined brake shoes

checkWe refurbish our truck rims & Interstate batteries

checkRecycle Freon in Air Conditioning machines.

checkRecycle scrap steel.

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We Support a GREENER Work Environment

Doing Our Part To Save the Planet,

One Day at a TIme

Universal Warehousing

check Informs employees on how to Go Green and comply with the policy outlined.

check Recycles all paper products with “GREEN FIBER” in an effort to control the reduction of waste and the landfills.

check Use environmentally friendly products;

checkRecycled copy paper, toilet tissue, household towels, and garbage bags

check Use recycled office supplies, envelopes, copy paper, etc.

checkRecycle Computers, Toners, etc.

checkEco Friendly cleaning products for all Janitorial use.

check Replaced all the lighting in the facility with 200w low voltage.

check Bale & recycle all corrugated scrap generated by the warehouse operation