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Pollution is a major problem worldwide, affecting over 100 million people across the globe. A major source of this pollution is the unethical disposal of pollutants by businesses into the air, land, and water supply. This can cause long-term damage to the environment if not properly addressed.   Types of Pollution   Air pollution –Read more

As water supplies become scarcer and scarcer around the world, the need to recycle wastewater is becoming more apparent. This affects not only the regions that we commonly identify as being water-deprived, such as the Middle East and North Africa, but also areas of the world such as Europe where 11 percent of the populationRead more

“Waste not. Want not. If you do not waste anything, you will always have enough.” Water may not be the only ingredient to washing a car to a spotless shine, but it’s a big ingredient. Carwash owners and homeowners alike monitor their water and sewer utility bills very closely to reduce expense and avoid wastingRead more

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are working to develop a means of treating wastewater using a biological approach. Stemming from a need to treat water contaminated during hydraulic fracturing processes, this system uses microbes to remove harmful pollutants in the water. Drilling just one oil or natural gasRead more

Aqua Bio Technologies, LLC announced today that Now Mart in New Hope, Minnesota is the first vehicle wash in the state to use the combination of recycled used wash water and rain water to wash vehicles. Aqua Bio, known as a global leader in vehicle wash solutions utilizing biologic water restoration, water reclaim, rain harvest, odor control, andRead more

Aqua Bio Technologies, LLC, a leading manufacturer of biologic water restoration, water reclaim, rain harvest, odor control, and reverse osmosis systems, today announced it has launched the first closed-loop biologic water restoration system to re-use 100% of water that goes down the drain in commercial vehicle washes. Two of the company’s solutions, the Bio Softreat andRead more

In the early days of car washes, car wash owners and customers paid little attention to the amount of resources used by the wash. Now, as certain resources have become more limited, people are paying more attention to their impact on the environment. With that, customers are looking for environmentally-friendly businesses, including car washes, toRead more

Amidst rapidly depleting water resources worldwide, car wash owners must turn to more environmentally-friendly alternatives to save their businesses and help the environment. The average car wash uses 60 gallons of city water to wash a single vehicle. This water is used along with soaps, waxes, and/or other cleaning agents to wash the vehicle. OverRead more

Your car is not only meant for transportation. It is one of the biggest investments of your life and a reflection of what you truly are. To maintain the looks and functioning of your brand new car, you must wash it on a frequent basis. Besides that, there are also other benefits associated with aRead more

Big changes are happening in the banana farming industry. As the availability of fresh water continues to decrease, there is a need to think more conservatively about water use. This has lead some in the banana farming industry, including Chiquita and Fyffes, to seek alternatives to traditional water use. Chiquita Brands International, based in FortRead more