C & H Foreign Auto a leader in environmentally friendly business practices

Spokane EnviroStars is pleased to recognize the five star certification of C & H Foreign Auto. Decades ago C & H President Ed Cushman recognized the importance of education in protecting our river and aquifer by helping guide businesses across the state to reduce their waste streams. For Cushman his motivation is simple: “I love where I live. I love clean water.” As a prominent member of Automotive Service Association (ASA) Northwest, Cushman helped instill practices which are now common such as recycling oil and antifreeze. In 1993 the ASA recognized Cushman as its member of the year. Today he utilizes and endorses actions such as switching to aqueous-based cleaning systems, implementing oil/water separators and shielding tires from rainwater. Over the course of Cushman’s 37 years running an auto service business, he’s seen what was once an inherently dirty industry evolve to include environmentally friendly businesses. It’s been a long journey, but Cushman’s motivations are still the same. Earlier in his career, he remembers fondly closing his shop at lunch to take swimming breaks at Boulder Beach on the Spokane River. It’s something he hopes to preserve for generations to come.