Environmental Business of the Year
Cylinder Head Exchange
Frank Bencivenga, President/Owner
2881 W. Prospect Road
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 733-7766
Fax: (954) 733-9992
Email: PATANT@aol.com
Business Size: Small
Nature of Business: Machine Shop
Environmental Accomplishments:
- The very nature of reconditioning cylinder heads eliminates the manufacture of new heads.
- Use of water based cleaning solvents.
- Use of advanced filtering machines for cleaning the waste fluids, so that at the end only a small amount of sludge is left over and that is disposed of by a hazardous waste company.
- No waste water, including mop water, is disposed of into the sewer system.
- The unrepairable cylinder heads are recycled as scrap metal.
- The cost savings and reduced impact on the environment are great and well worth the added effort.
Cylinder Head Exchange employs a cleaning tank that uses heat, water and soap for cleaning of parts and cylinder heads in place of more toxic solvents.
Cylinder Head Exchanges employes a spray wasing machine. It uses heat, water and soap to clean cylinder heads.
Category: Pollution Prevention/Hazardous Waste Reduction
Champion Audi
Terry Doyle, Service Manager
5555 North S.R. 7
Coral Springs, FL 33067
Phone: (954) 509-2425
Fax: (954) 509-8963
Email: customercare@champion-motors.com
Web Site: www.champion-motors.com
Business Size: Large
Nature of Business: Auto Dealer
Environmental Accomplishments:
- Mop water recycling system reduces water use, waste generation, and expenses
- Carwash recycles dirty water with settling system, using less energy, and conserving water and detergent
- Parts cleaned with pressurized hot water and detergent instead of harmful solvents.
- Reduce solid waste by minimizing use of aerosol brake cleaner spray cans. Instead, use bulk brake cleaner that is hand pumped into a reusable container and charged with compressed air.
- Spotless shop floor
- Enclosed, air conditioned repair bays
Category: Recycling
AmeriPath, Florida, Inc.
Julie Frail, South Regional Safety Manager
895 SW 30 Ave, #101
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Phone: (954) 493-6555, ext 3767
Web Site: www.ameripath.com
Business Size: Large
Nature of Business: Histology Laboratory
Environmental Accomplishments:
- On-site still to recycle reagent alcohol, xylene and isopropyl alcohol
- Substitute Waxsol for xylene which is a less toxic, chemical,(not an inhalation hazard). This reduces xylene waste by one 55-gallon drum per week
- Recycle isopropyl alcohol, reducing waste by three 55-gallon drums per week
- Reduce formalin waste by 15 gallons per week
Category: Innovative Procedures -Process Improvements
Aquathin Corporation 
Alfred Lipshultz, President
950 S. Andrews Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Phone: (954) 781-7777
Fax: (954) 781-7336
Email: info@aquathin.com
Web Site: www.aquathin.com
Business Size: Large
Nature of Business: Produce water purification, filtration, and treatment systems
Environmental Accomplishments:
- Recycle 130 55-gallon drums per year
- Reuses over 160,000 lbs. of shredded paper per year for protective packaging
- 90% of their products use no electricity or are low voltage
- Installed new roofs and a/c unit resulting in lower energy use
- Patents enhance longevity & efficiency of components, resulting in less spent consumables
Green Products and Practices
OXXO Care Cleaners
Salomon Mishaan, President
1874 N. Young Circle
Hollywood, FL 33020
Phone: (954) 927-7410
Email: info@oxxousa.com
Web Site: www.oxxousa.com
Business Size: Small
Nature of Business: Drycleaner franchisor
Environmental Accomplishments:
- Clean clothing without perchlorethylene
- Use Green Earth, a clear, odorless, silicone-based liquid
- Steam irons instead of steam presses, facility is cool
- Green earth is more gentle on clothing. Garments are softer, their color stays truer, and clothing lasts longer
- State of the art software and material handling system controls movement of garments
- 24/7 hour pick up service with an automated teller window (ATM)
- All garments cleaned on site
Green Products and Practices
Zumro Manufacturing, Inc.
Steve Guthrie, C.F.O.
650 SW 16 Terrace
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Phone: (954) 782-7779
Fax: (954) 782-7780
Email: zumromanufacturi@bellsouth.net
Web Site: www.zumro.com
Business Size: Large
Nature of Business: Manufacture rapidly deployable emergency shelters
Environmental Accomplishments:
- Invested $47,000 in radio frequency sealing and heat sealing. This reduces adhesives and solvents by 16% reduction (461 gal/yr)
- Invested $175,000 in computer controlled cutting machine, improving productivity, increase labor savings, reducing material waste by 20%