My Nevada County - Used Oil Recycling Program

July 03, 2008

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	Used Oil Recycling Program

	Oil Recycling Centers

	Handling of Used Oil by Businesses

	What is Re-Refined Oil?

	New Car Warranties and Other Endorsements

	Oil Certification: The API Starburst Seal

	It's Not Just Oil

	What is Oil Viscosity?

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- recycle at least 50% of our trash

- buy products made from recyclable materials

- use less toxic products at home and work

Recycle. Then recycle more!

Used Oil Recycling Program

It doesn't wear out, it just gets dirty!

Re-refining is an energy-efficient and environmentally beneficial method of managing used oil. Less energy is required to produce a gallon of re-refined base stock than a gallon of crude oil. The price of re-refined oil is comparable to virgin oil; it may even cost less!

Oil does not wear out; it simply becomes dirty as it does its job. Once water and contaminants are removed from collected used oil, it is returned to a full and useful life as re-refined oil with all new additives as required to get the API Seal of Approval.

7 Sections
	Oil Recycling Centers Here's where to take your used oil for recycling.

	Handling of Used Oil by Businesses Special rules apply to businesses when it comes to used oil and other hazardous waste products.

	What is Re-Refined Oil? Basic information on re-refined oil, from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

	New Car Warranties and Other Endorsements YES, re-refined oil is approved by the manufacturer of your vehicle! (In fact, Mercedes-Benz uses it in their new cars.)

	Oil Certification: The API Starburst Seal Always look for the Starburst Seal on motor oil.

	It's Not Just Oil A primer on oil additives.

	What is Oil Viscosity? What do those numbers like 5W-30 and 10W-50 mean?

Lots of information about oil recycling benefits, its management, and how to do it yourself.

CIWMB Oil Recycling Program

This program of the California Integrated Waste Management Board "develops and promotes alternatives to the illegal disposal of used oil..."

EPA publication "Collecting Used Oil for Recycling"

8-page leaflet on how to change and recycle your own motor oil. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file.)

Tools

NevCo Recycles! What's News

Solid & Hazardous Waste Commission Now on the Web

Agendas, minutes and other documents are now available here on the Sanitation channel.

Enforcement Increased on McCourtney Road

Be a good neighbor and avoid traffic fines!


		Nevada County Recycles Eric W. Rood Administrative Center 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City CA 95959 Recycling Hotline: 530-265-1768 Email the Recycling Team Web site questions and comments: Webmaster

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