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Auto Repair Shops Go Green with Remote Deposit Capture

Posted by Brandon Weaver | Thu, Apr 10, 2014 @ 09:31 AM

reduce reuse recycleThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is famous for its slogan:  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. No matter what type of shop, all auto repair businesses must abide by state and federal regulations if they don’t want to get fined or shut down. And you don’t want that.

Your customers bring their vehicle to you for maintenance and repairs. Auto body shops fix dents and replace windshields. Auto repair shops replace belts and spark plugs and flush the system of various chemicals. Oil stop locations not only change oil but also replace air filters and transmission fluid. All of this is meant to keep the customer’s vehicle in top condition and to extend its life -- but doing this can have a significant impact on the environment.

You work with a lot of potentially toxic materials. Oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, grease, primers, paint, and rubber can all produce hazardous wastes, air emissions, and wastewater. (Not to mention dirty uniforms and grease under your fingernails.)

Auto repair shops can go green in a number of ways:

  • Recycling used motor oil
  • Using non-toxic degreasers
  • Buying wind or solar-generated electricity to power the facility

Recycling oil and using non-toxic supplies can be great cost-effective first steps towards going green. Solar energy may not be a practical solution for all repair shops since the equipment can cost a pretty penny upfront even if it creates significant savings in the future. Wind energy costs have declined over time and may possibly be a more viable solution. And if you’re really looking to go all-out, take a cue from Luscious Garage in San Francisco. It operates one of the greenest facilities in the country – they recycle everything, they’re solar-powered, and they even brew their own non-toxic windshield wash!

But there’s another excellent and cost-effective way for you to go green that may come as a surprise. What if you could accept checks without going to the bank? What if you could make deposits without wasting gas and wear and tear on your own vehicle – not to mention the time lost waiting in the teller’s line?

You can! You can make check deposits right from your desktop.  

This magic, go-green method is called remote deposit capture. Accept checks with a smile, knowing that you are able to make deposits without going to the bank. Not only that, but if you couple remote deposit capture with check guarantee, you are assured payment too. No trips to the bank. No bounced checks. The money you save means higher profits and the time you save is yours to savor.

Learn how to enjoy the benefits of remote deposit capture by reading our guide here. Please note that it’s completely digital, so there’s no paper or ink needed… talk about going green!

Remote Deposit Capture Insider's Guide   

Topics: Auto Repair, Remote Deposit Capture (RDC)

Written by Brandon Weaver