Press Release - Mar 03, 2008
Guard Goes Green!
Pictured L-R: PFC Kyle Dubois,
SP4 Noah Jackson, &
SP4 Jason Bodine
Marseilles Training Site, IL – Fatigues aren’t the only thing green around Marseilles Training Site these days. The state's oldest National Guard Camp recently purchased a new GreenBuilt™ RJ-225 Stationary Compactor with a Solar Power Unit from one of our distributors. "We wanted to accomplish several specific objectives," said David Miller, Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator for the facility. One objective was to reduce utility costs. "The additional costs required to run electrical service (both short term and long term) to the unit caused us to look at alternative types of compactors. We decided to go with the solar unit."
24-Hour Compactor, Inc. in Warrenville, IL installed the GreenBuilt compactor at the Marseilles Training Site in LaSalle County, Illinois in late 2007. It started out as an experiment. The solar power unit had never been tested in a cold-weather application and coincidentally Illinois and the surrounding region experienced an exceptionally cold winter this season. Nonetheless, the GreenBuilt compactor was and still is a success for the training site. "The unit has far exceeded our expectiations, from the service and support provided by (24-Hour Compactor, Inc.) to the operation of the equipment itself, we have been very pleased!" states Miller. The Illinois National Guard is looking to purchase several more units for other installations around the state.
"Marathon makes an exceptional compactor. The solar power capability is excellent and provides us a great deal of flexibility in how we use the compactors and where we can place them. I would recommend that anyone who wants to reduce their utility costs, reduce the need for refuse containers, increase recycling and divert precious commodities going to the landfill, invest in Marathon," says Miller.
For information on GreenBuilt™ products call (800) 269–7237 or visit www.MarathonEquipment.com/greenbuilt.php
