DARRELL WALTRIP AUTOMOTIVE GOES GREEN: Dealership Becomes First Live Green Partner of Its Kind

Darrell Waltrip Automotive, inspired by the City of Franklin’s movement to encourage businesses to go green will be the city’s first Automotive Live Green Partner. Taking the lead as a Platinum member, they have made the commitment to implement a culture of sustainability within the workplace.

“Helping Franklin become more sustainable is a community-wide effort and we are thankful that Darrell Waltrip Automotive is taking the lead in their industry,” stated Andrew Orr, Sustainability Coordinator of the City of Franklin.

The decision to become a Live Green Partner came from their investment in the Middle Tennessee community. In the past ten years, Darrell Waltrip Automotive has invested half of a million dollars toward philanthropic outreach, supporting organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Mercy Children’s Clinic and the American Red Cross.

“The biggest mantra behind going green is this: reduce, reuse, recycle,” says Jamie Putnam, Volvo-Subaru Parts Manager, who has led the green initiative at the dealership. They reached the platinum level by reducing their energy use through the installation of Energy Star CFL lighting in all four showrooms, reusing the plastic seat covers for vehicles being serviced, and having their scrap tires picked up weekly to be reused in playgrounds. “In the future we will look at doing even more,” says Putnam.

From restaurants to retail stores, more than 100 businesses in Franklin have made the commitment to promote sustainable operations in the work place by becoming a Live Green Partner. To learn more about sustainable practices in Franklin visit www.franklin-gov.com/index.aspx?page=463.

Darrell Waltrip Automotive is a premier Honda, Volvo, & Subaru car dealership near Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee (TN). Specializing in Honda, Volvo, and Subaru Sales, Finance, Service, and Parts, Darrell Waltrip Automotive provides high quality service to its customers. Located at 1430 Murfreesboro Road in Franklin TN, Darrell Waltrip Automotive extends its services to nearby areas throughout Middle Tennessee. For more information, please visit our website, www.darrellwaltrip.com.