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Wal-Mart Supercenter with LED Lighting Throughout Opens July 17, 2008... A Wal-Mart Supercenter in Austin, Minnesota USA held its grand opening recently. What made the store unique was not its size, but its environmental sustainability. The store took steps to reduce energy and water consumption and the amount of waste it produces. The store reportedly recycles most everything including: car batteries, waste cooking oil, plastic hangers, aluminum cans ,and office paper. The store even has concrete flooring made with recycled materials from coal-fired electrical generation and steel manufacturing. Apparently, this reduces the amount of limestone that is needed and also provides a use for waste products that would otherwise be sent to landfills. The company said that the floor’s finish reduces the need for chemical cleaners. Lighting is another innovation in the store. “The store also has 169 skylights to harvest daylight and reduce the amount of energy required to light the store by up to 75 percent daily,” store manager Lee Kruse said. Also, LED lighting throughout the store operates 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting. Company News Release See the Current Industry News Summary
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