For the 26th year, team members from Autobell Car Wash recently pulled on rubber boots and hit the banks of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway here, pulling trash and debris from the waterway section that Charlotte-based Autobell first adopted in 2000.
The annual Autobell Creek Walk is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Adopt-A-Stream program. This year, 22 team members representing 6 local stores and the home office spent severalhours working the company’s stretch of creek between East Boulevard and Morehead Street. When the boots and gloves came off, the crew had hauled out nearly 400 pounds of trash, with notable finds including fluorescent lights, metal outdoor chairs, and large broken metal pipes. The company treated team members to beverages and lunch to cap the morning.
“Twenty-six years in, this event still energizes our team. There’s something powerful about rolling up your sleeves alongside your colleagues to do something that’s genuinely good for the community, and this creek that runs right through the heart of Charlotte,” said Autobell CEO and owner Chuck Howard. “We’re proud to keep showing up, year after year.”
Waterway cleanups are just one way Autobell backs up its commitment to environmental stewardship. Across all locations, the company treats 100% of its wash water and recycles up to 100% through innovative, environmentally friendly systems, along with other on-site water conservation procedures.
ABOUT AUTOBELL® CAR WASH
For 57 years, Autobell Car Wash has been a trusted name in car care and a Charlotte, NC-based institution. Founded in 1969 by Charles “Charlie” Howard Sr. and proudly family-owned across subsequent generations, Autobell currently operates 91 conveyorized car wash locations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with consistent expansion.
Customers enjoy fast, professional exterior and interior cleaning completed in minutes; flexible Premier Unlimited℠ monthly wash memberships; and the Autobell® App for prepaid washes, skip-the-line convenience, and loyalty perks through My Autobell® Rewards.
Beyond the wash bay, Autobell invests deeply in team member training and development, community involvement, and its scholarship and fundraising programs.
Environmental responsibility is built into every wash. All locations treat 100% of water used and recycle up to 100% through innovative, eco-friendly systems, because the Autobell® team believes caring for cars and the world they drive through go hand in hand.
For more information, visit autobell.com.
