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Green Sweeping

Millennium Maintenance & Power Sweeping has 25 Elgin and Nite-Hawk sweepers in its fleet. Some of these sweepers are hydraulically driven or powered by bio-diesel.

Millennium's sweeping fleet includes mechanical broom and regenerative air sweepers for larger jobs as well as smaller combination broom and vacuum sweepers for sweeping parking garages.

Dave Ross, owner of Millennium Maintenance & Power Sweeping, is working on certifying his business and its processes through the Green Business League's certification.

One green initiative Millennium has done for years is recycling. Materials such as plastic and cardboard are sorted and resold for extra profit. Filtered sand is taken with trash to landfills and used to cap the landfills, Ross says.

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By Kim Johnston
Associate Editor

Once Millennium achieves its certification, Ross plans to roll out a big marketing campaign. He believes the certification will open up networking opportunities and maybe even new jobs. He sees green certification as a way to get a leg up on competition.

But he sees a value to the customer as well. Not only can he offer them an environmentally friendly and efficient service, but he can also be a source for customers who are looking to incorporate green practices into their own businesses. Since he knows what it takes, he can offer his experiences and ideas to clients who want to do the same. Ross expects that Millennium Maintenance & Power Sweeping's green certification will be a win-win for everyone.

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