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Sarasota News Leader July 4, 2013 Page 53 have more than 500 CNG vehicles serving its "Since natural gas-powered collection trucks residential and business customers through- run cleaner and quieter, we've made the comout Florida," the release notes. mitment to use more in our local operations," said WM Florida Area Vice President Tim The Venice CNG Fueling Station is one of 40 Hawkins in the release. "We are dedicated to such company facilities nationwide, the reproviding our customers with outstanding serlease points out. In Florida, WM has three; besides Venice, they are in Fort Walton Beach vice while doing business in the most sustainand Pompano Beach, the release says. A able manner possible." fourth is planned for Tampa later this year. Among its sustainability goals, Waste Management has committed to increasing its fleet's fuel efficiency by 15 percent and reducing its fleet's emissions by 15 percent by 2020, the release adds. The Pompano Beach CNG Clean N' Green Fueling Station is open to commercial and municipal fleets as well, the release notes. "In Venice, a public station option will be determined in phase three of the project," it adds. "Every truck we replace with natural gas reTo date, Waste Management has invested duces diesel use by an average of 8,000 galmore than $50 million in CNG trucks and fu- lons per year and cuts annual greenhouse gas eling stations in Florida alone, the release emissions by 22 metric tons," added Hawkins in the release. % points out. AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE FOR EVERYONE Our Mission MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE $5 OFF THE NEW PATIENT FEE To provide our community with high quality and affordable acupuncture and herbal medicine and to create a treatment space that connects people and builds community. •Gene Burgess and Melonie Burgess, licensed acupuncture physicians •Serving Sarasota since 2008 •Treatment rates are on a sliding scale, from $15-$35; new patients pay a onetime additional fee of $10 Click To Schedule An Appointment Online 3615 Webber St • Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 922-4611 SarasotaCommunityAcupuncture.com Click for larger map and driving directions Open Tuesday through Saturday