ECUA Picks Eco-Machine Artwork

November 15, 2010

Photographer Cheryl Casey’s design titled “A Greener Today, A Cleaner Tomorrow” was the grand prize winner in the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority “Clean, Green, ECO-Machine” art contest.

The Beulah photographer’s design will be displayed on the sides of the new ECUA “ECO-Machine” sanitation truck during the 2010-2011 year, and appear on the ECUA website.

The art contest was designed to showcase the newest item in the Authority’s environmental toolbox — a Peterbilt Model 320 HLA (Hydraulic Launch Assist) Hybrid sanitation truck, or better known as the “Clean, Green, ECO-Machine” Using the general theme of environmental awareness, residents of all ages were invited to submit an original art creation to the ECUA.

The new environmental truck is considerably quieter compared to standard sanitation trucks in its daily stop, pick-up, and go operations. The new vehicle delivers a significant 30 to 40percent reductions in emissions, and a 30 percent improvement in fuel consumption, according to ECUA. Brake-related maintenance costs are reduced by 50 percent, doubling the brakes life expectancy while using environmentally friendly biodegradable hydraulic oil.

As the contest winner, Casey received a Fujifilm Fine Pix S1800 digital camera. The runner-up art contest award was presented to water color artist, Patsy Pennington, also of Pensacola. Entries were judged on creativity, originality, and quality.

Pictured top: Cheryl Casey’s design titled “A Greener Today, A Cleaner Tomorrow” will appear on the side of the ECUA’s new “green” sanitation truck. Submitted for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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