I wish this involved us.
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You can make a difference.....
by recycling your used motor oil.
Did you know.....
If you recycle just one gallon of
used oil it can generate enough
electricity to run the average
household for almost 24 hours.
Cars are an indispensable fact of
life for most of us. So too are
abundant and clean supplies of
drinking water. What we do with
the used oil from our cars plays an
important role in balancing our
desire for convenient transportation
with our desire for a clean and
healthy environment today and for
future generations.
We are all familiar with recycling
newspapers, aluminum cans, glass
and plastic bottles. But, you may not
be aware of the efforts of the
petroleum industry and other groups
to promote used motor oil recycling
by providing convenient collection
sites for the purpose of keeping
used motor oil out of our
waterways and ground water
supplies, and getting it into the
recycling system.
Motor oil doesn't wear out - it just gets dirty.
The oil you take to a collection center to be
recycled saves energy. It can be reprocessed
and used in furnaces for heat, or in power plants
to generate electricity for homes, schools and
businesses. It can also be made into lubricating
oils that meet the same specifications as virgin
motor oil through API's Engine Oil Licensing
and Certification Program.
What can you do? If you change your own oil be certain that you dispose of it properly by taking it to a collection center. If you take your car to an automotive service outlet you can be fairly certain that they recycle the oil that they change. But if you're not sure, ask.
Used motor oil that is collected by "do-it-yourselfers" is critical to the used oil recycling system. Next time you change your own oil,
remember, you can make a difference by recycling the oil from your
car, truck, motorcycle, boat, recreational vehicle or lawnmower. By
dropping off you used motor oil today you help prevent pollution and
conserve energy for a safer and healthier tomorrow.
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Updated: Wednesday, June 16 1999 14:31:52
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