{"id":11130,"date":"2012-05-09T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2012-05-09T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=11130"},"modified":"2012-05-09T04:16:10","modified_gmt":"2012-05-09T09:16:10","slug":"clarksville-foundry-receives-green-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2012\/05\/09\/clarksville-foundry-receives-green-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Foundry Receives Green Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Clarksville-MontgomeryMontgomery County, TN<\/strong> – The latest business to become Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified is also the community\u2019s oldest continuous industrial company.<\/p>\n

The Clarksville Foundry celebrated the completion of its CMC Green Certification Program requirements Monday with their Green Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.<\/p>\n

\"Clarksville<\/a>

Clarksville Foundry becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified<\/p><\/div>\n

Clarksville Foundry was founded in 1847 and has been in the Foust family since 1912. So, not only are they celebrating their Green Certification, but they are also celebrating their 100th anniversary of Foust ownership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve always produced very little waste at in our manufacturing process, but chose to be a part of the Green Certification Program to look for additional opportunities for improvement. In today\u2019s market you have to look for ways to stay competitive, look for niches and do more with less. This program was one way we sought to stand out,\u201d said President and Owner Charlie Foust, Jr.<\/p>\n

When asked about specific changes Foust referred to Lee Castillo, who serves over environmental health and safety. \u201cAlthough we have almost no waste in our processes, we found quite a few opportunities for recycling and reduction in our administrative practices. In addition, we purchased replacement equipment that reduced the amount of energy used in making our castings and continue to find uses for our \u201cspent sand\u201d that can no longer be used in our processes, but can be used in building and road projects,\u201d stated Castillo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Clarksville Foundry is not only a large part of our history, but is proactively taking steps to help us have a greener future. It is wonderful to see one of Montgomery County\u2019s longest standing businesses take the initiative to refine processes and incorporate new practices to become a greener facility,\u201d states Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate the rich and interesting history Clarksville Foundry brings to our community. Charlie\u2019s support to Clarksville-Montgomery County is unwavering and we appreciate his continued leadership in all aspects of the community, including strong sustainability practices,\u201d said Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan<\/p>\n

\"Clarksville<\/a>

Clarksville Foundry produced a replica of an 1841 six-pounder cannon now installed at Fort Defiance Civil War Park.<\/p><\/div>\n

Components cast by Clarksville Foundry can be found in downtown Nashville in the benches outside the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, stair panels inside Ryman Auditorium and decorative rail caps for the Shelby Street pedestrian bridge. The Foundry\u2019s architectural castings can be found as far away as a recently-restored historic mill in upstate New York. Foust says he\u2019s had friends tell him they\u2019ve seen the Clarksville Foundry name on the manhole covers at their feet while traveling in New Orleans and even France.<\/p>\n

The foundry recently donated a Cannon which sits at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.<\/p>\n

Anyone interested in using sand in their building projects can contact Lee Castillo at lcastillo@clarksvillefoundry.com<\/a> or call 931.647.1538. The sand can be used for many purposes which will keep it out of the landfill.<\/p>\n

For information on how your business can participate in the Green Certification Program, contact Michelle Newell at manewell@mcgtn.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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