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Gympie 4WD Spares has incorporated as many recycling systems as possible in their operation - achieving zero run-off regarding oils, heavy metals and chemicals.
The total internal shed washdown is drained into a holding tank and then pumped through a commercial oil separator. All water used for washing down parts & floor areas is also recycled.
Petrol is filtered and used in forklifts. Diesoline is used as supplement in the washup tubs and eventually passed through an oil separator.
Gympie 4WD Spares has been purpose built with full length windows along both sides, and several skylights in the roof to provide ample natural lighting.
Waste from the parts cleaning process drains directly to a collector tank which is then passed through an oil separator.
Water from the separator is returned to a holding tank and recycled for parts and floor cleaning.
A percentage of tyres are collected by a local tyre company for retreading.
Damaged tyres are used for packing under engines and transmissions in the despatch area.
CFC gases are collected and receipted by a local air conditioning company.
Used oil is stored in underground tanks and after separation is collected by True Blue Oil for recycling. Proceeds from this recycling assist MULTICAP.
Coolant and anti-freeze fluids are drained and stored in 20L drums.
Waste water from parts cleaning drains directly to a collector tank which is then processed by an oil separator.
Water from the separator is returned to a holding tank and recycled for parts and floor cleaning.
Scrap metal is collected by a local scrap metal merchant & disposed of by Simsmetal, Brisbane.