A1 Plumbing, Inc. of Boise is one of two Treasure Valley businesses that received a Pollution Prevention Award for the State of Idaho.

A1 Plumbing, Inc., of Boise is committed to delivering plumbing and drain cleaning repair services in an environmentally friendly way. A1 Plumbing uses a vehicle tracking system to more efficiently and effectively dispatch and route service fleet to save fuel and reduce air pollution, provide more reliable service, and develop real-time data to measure performance. Prior to using this system, A1 Plumbing dispatched drivers throughout the Treasure Valley based on who was available rather than where plumbers were currently located.  Now vehicles are used more efficiently because drivers are dispatched based on their current location.  A1 Plumbing also implemented an anti-idling and vehicle maintenance policy that requires drivers to turn off their engines when parked, service their vehicles every 3,000 miles, and check tire pressure at every fueling.

 Through its efforts, A1 Plumbing has reduced its fuel consumption by 3,000 gallons a year, vehicles miles traveled by 25,000 miles per year, and greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 pounds per year, and saved approximately $12,000.  It is noteworthy that, A1 Plumbing’s return on investment was realized in the first year of implementation.

 Kudos to A1 Plumbing for its successful efforts to protect the environment, operate vehicles more efficiently, and conserve resources.