Larry and the staff at Larry's AutoWorks enjoy presenting a specially designed FREE workshop to groups from 10 to 100. These free workshops are presented by request only. These workshops are designed to teach vehicle owners how maximize the value of their vehicle through proper driving habits and proper maintenance and how to minimize the impact of their vehicle on the environment.
Many people are not prepared for vehicle ownership, either because they are a first time owner/driver, or have never had an opportunity to learn the basics of vehicle ownership. This workshop is intended to give insights from experts in the field and may save a vehicle owner many thousands of dollars during the ownership of their vehicle. A chance to learn from more than 100 years of combined experience - and best of all it is FREE!
OVERVIEW OF SUBJECTS COVERED
- Environmentally responsible vehicle ownership.
- Maintaining your vehicle to avoid emergencies.
- Communicating with your repair shop.
- Responding to a vehicle emergency.
- Knowing your rights as a consumer.
- Choosing a repair shop.
If you belong to a group, or want to put together a group of vehicle owners, we will present this workshop for you. This might include a church group, scouts, service club or a special interest club. Simply e-mail carcare@autoworks.com or call 650-968-5202 and let us know that you are interested. These workshops are usually presented on Saturday mornings and can be anywhere from 3 to 6 hours long, depending on your needs and time availability. To find out more e-mail carcare@autoworks.com or call 650-968-5202.
Larry’s Autoworks has a long history of protecting the environment dating back to the 1970’s. Our first formal recognition of our efforts came in 1992 when we were awarded the Clean Bay Business Certification which we helped create.
We believe a successful business is dependent on a healthy environment. We are actively working to show our environmental responsibility to our community by committing to the following objectives:
- To comply with all applicable regulations and strive to exceed compliance
- To conserve energy, water, materials, and other resources.
- To develop and implement practices that prevent pollution and waste and work towards sustainability.
- To be an environmentally responsible business with our community.
The Green Business Program recognizes businesses for meeting standards in the following areas:
- Compliance with environmental regulations
- Energy Conservation
- Water Conservation
- Waste reduction & recycling
- Pollution Prevention
We are very conscious of the environment in all aspects of our business. Larry's AutoWorks is the only shop to receive the Susanne B. Wilson Environmental Achievement Award for businesses of less than 100 employees in Santa Clara County. We received this award in 1993 for our environmentally sound facility and practices, including creating a Zero Discharge methodology now being used by shops throughout the country.
In addition, we have received many other National, State and local environmental awards and certifications, and have been a "Green Business" since the inception of the program in 1992.
Larry’s AutoWorks is recognized as a Model Pollution Prevention Vehicle Service and Repair facililty by the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Larry serves on the Source Reduction Advisory Committee for the State of California, Department of Toxic Substances, Pollution Prevention Agency. He was appointed to this position in 1999 by then Governor Gray Davis. In this capacity he reviews work being done by this agency and makes recommendations for future work projects regarding source reduction of pollution in the state.
Keeping our environment safe and healthy is an important part of Larry's AutoWorks. This applies to both our daily work environment and the world environment.
Company Policy supports the recycling or reuse of as much of the paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, and glass products we handle as possible. Any suggestions to further reduce the amount of waste we produce are encouraged on a company-wide basis.
By paying attention to how we operate on a daily basis we contribute to a better world environment. Through the practices of recycling and reuse of materials we reduce the amount of waste we generate. Through the use of proper servicing methods of customer's vehicles we contribute to cleaner air and water. And through careful control of materials and fluids generated from the repair and service of vehicles we eliminate the chance of ground and water contamination.
Company Policy requires strict adherence to "Best Management Practices" in the handling and storage of onsite Hazardous Materials to assure the cleanest and safest environment possible.
We are always looking for ways to further improve our Environmental practices. Thanks to the Brake Pad Partnership results, we have confirmed that most brake pad material creates harmful copper deposits in California Waterways and the San Francisco Bay. After much research we are now able to offer an excellent non-copper alternative to our customers.
(650) 492-5443
2526 Leghorn Street
Mountain View, CA, 94043
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-12:30PM, 1:30PM-5:30PM
