Pull-A-Part receives recognition for environmental efforts

The automotive recycling company Pull-A-Part, headquartered in Atlanta, has received four environmental awards from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 2014. In addition to auto recycling services, Pull-A-Part recovers scrap metal, fluid and plastics for recycling.

Pictured from left: Catherine Glover, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry president; Steve Levetan, executive vice president, Pull-A-Part; and Commissioner Bob Martineau

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry presented Pull-A-Part with the 2014 Award for Water Quality, the 2014 Award for Air Quality, a Certificate of Recognition in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management and a Certificate of Recognition for Environmental Excellence.

According to Pull-A-Part, the awards recognize businesses that have demonstrated outstanding achievement toward environmental protection and enhancement as well as proactive and innovative energy projects.

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recognized Pull-A-Part for preventing water and air pollution, reducing waste sent to landfills, conserving resources and overall environmental excellence at its locations in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville.

Since its founding in 1997, Pull-A-Part says it has made a commitment to resource conservation, waste reduction and pollution prevention. These efforts have earned the company recognition for outstanding corporate and environmental citizenship from a number of federal, state and local organizations.

“The management of end-of-life vehicles in Tennessee directly affects air quality, water purity and the volume of waste in state landfills, and Pull-A-Part, at its three Tennessee locations, prevents water pollution, reduces waste sent to landfills and conserves resources,” says Amy Martin, associate vice president, Environment & Energy, for the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Tennessee Manufacturers Association. “Pull-A-Part sets the standard for handling and recycling end-of-life vehicles because of its intentional commitment to resource conservation, waste reduction and pollution prevention.”

Ross Kogon, president and CEO of Pull-A-Part, says, “Pull-A-Part is honored to be counted among the select number of Tennessee businesses being acknowledged for environmental leadership in 2014, and we are grateful to the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry for presenting us with awards in a number of categories this year—and in years past.”

Accepting the award for Pull-A-Part was Executive Vice President Steve Levetan.