23. USED OIL
Used oil that is recycled includes any oil that is reused, following its original use, for any purpose, including the purpose for which the oil was originally used.
23.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter of the Douglas County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (DCCSWMP) outlines the regulatory framework overseeing used oil, discusses the existing conditions and programs within the Regional Planning Area (RPA), establishes objectives in meeting the existing and projected needs, identifies alternatives, and recommends actions for achieving the established objectives.
23.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
23.2.1 Federal Requirements
Historically, Federal agencies have not enacted regulations governing the use of used oil in the area of recycling or energy recovery. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not consider oil as a hazardous waste under the provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), however the following standards do apply:
- Prohibitions - 40 CFR Part 279.12.
- Standards for Used Oil Generators - 40 CFR Parts 279.20 through 279.24.
- Standards for Used Oil Collection Centers - 40 CFR Parts 279.30 through 279.32.
- Standards for Used Oil Transporters - 40 CFR Parts 279.40 through 279.47.
- Standards for Used Oil Processors and Re-Refiners - 40 CFR Parts 279.50 through 279.59.
- Standards for Used Oil Burners (off-specification) - 40 CFR Parts 279.60 through 279.67.
- Standards for Used Oil Fuel Marketers - 40 CFR Parts 279.70 through 279.75.
- Standards for Disposal of Used Oil - 40 CFR Parts 279.80 through 279.82(a).
23.2.2 State Requirements
The State of Washington classifies used oil as a Dangerous Waste (DW) and regulates it under Chapter 173.303 WAC. Used oil that is recycled is not subject to the dangerous waste regulations if it complies with all the requirements of WAC 173.303.515. Recycled use oil includes, but is not limited to; oil that is re-refined, reclaimed, burned for energy recovery, or reprocessed. Used oil utilized for energy recovery is divided into two classifications: on-specification oil and off-specification oil.
Table 23-1 Used Oil Fuel Specifications
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Constituent Property |
Allowable Level |
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Arsenic |
5ppm maximum |
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Cadmium |
2 ppm maximum |
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Chromium |
10 ppm maximum |
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Lead |
100 ppm maximum |
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Flash Point |
100¡F minimum |
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Total Halogens |
4,000 ppm maximum* |
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* Used oil containing more than 1,000 ppm total halogens is presumed to be a dangerous waste under the |
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rebuttable presumption provided under 40 CFR 279.10(b)(1). Such used oil is subject to 40 CFR Subpart |
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H of Part 226 rather than this section when burned for energy recovery unless the presumption of mixing |
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Source: Bill Tinney II |
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On-Specification used oil is that oil which meets the specifications in Table 23-1 and has not been mixed with any dangerous waste. The Department of Ecology (DOE) considers the disposal of used oil as the last alternative for the management of used oil.
23.2.3 Local Requirements
City of East Wenatchee
On March 6th, 1995 the City of East Wenatchee, by Ordinance Number 95-2, adopted a Point-Of-Sale Notification Program for Motor Oil Retailers. This ordinance implemented a program made up of four elements:
- Public Education - Authorizing the Douglas County Solid Waste Program Office (DCSWPO), in conjunction with the Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC), to develop and implement a used oil public education program.
- Data Collection and Reporting - Authorizing the DCSWPO to implement a data collection and reporting program to track, monitor and report on the amount of retail oil sold within the City of East Wenatchee annually. Each retailer within the City of East Wenatchee who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall complete an annual motor oil sales report.
- Used Oil Retail Notification - Each retailer within the City of East Wenatchee who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall post a public notice which shall notify a motor oil purchaser of where their used oil will be collected.
- Annual Program Review - The DCSWPO shall annually review the effectiveness of the point-of-sale notification program.
Also, any retailer within the City of East Wenatchee who sells over 1,000 gallons of motor oil annually is encouraged to establish a public used oil collection program on their premises. Each retailer who chooses to offer this public service shall be included in the public education program.
City of Rock Island
On April 13th, 1995 the City of Rock Island, by Ordinance Number 95-002, adopted a Point-Of-Sale Notification Program for Motor Oil Retailers. This ordinance implemented a program made up of four elements:
- Public Education - Authorizing the DCSWPO, in conjunction with the SWAC, to develop and implement a used oil public education program.
- Data Collection and Reporting - Authorizing the DCSWPO to implement a data collection and reporting program to track, monitor and report on the amount of retail oil sold within the City of Rock Island annually. Each retailer within the City of Rock Island who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall complete an annual motor oil sales report.
- Used Oil Retail Notification - Each retailer within the City of Rock Island who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall post a public notice which shall notify a motor oil purchaser of where their used oil will be collected.
- Annual Program Review - The DCSWPO shall annually review the effectiveness of the point-of-sale notification program.
Also, any retailer within the City of Rock Island who sells over 1,000 gallons of motor oil annually is encouraged to establish a public used oil collection program on their premises. Each retailer who chooses to offer this public service shall be included in the public education program.
Town of Mansfield
On March 14th, 1995 the Town of Mansfield, by Ordinance Number 362, adopted a Point-Of-Sale Notification Program for Motor Oil Retailers. This ordinance implemented a program made up of four elements:
- Public Education - Authorizing the DCSWPO, in conjunction with the SWAC, to develop and implement a used oil public education program.
- Data Collection and Reporting - Authorizing the DCSWPO to implement a data collection and reporting program to track, monitor and report on the amount of retail oil sold within the Town of Mansfield annually. Each retailer within the Town of Mansfield who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall complete an annual motor oil sales report.
- Used Oil Retail Notification - Each retailer within the Town of Mansfield who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall post a public notice which shall notify a motor oil purchaser of where their used oil will be collected.
- Annual Program Review - The DCSWPO shall annually review the effectiveness of the point-of-sale notification program.
Also, any retailer within the Town of Mansfield who sells over 1,000 gallons of motor oil annually is encouraged to establish a public used oil collection program on their premises. Each retailer who chooses to offer this public service shall be included in the public education program.
Town of Waterville
On March 6th, 1995 the Town of Waterville, by Ordinance Number 95-548, adopted a Point-Of-Sale Notification Program for Motor Oil Retailers. This ordinance implemented a program made up of four elements:
- Public Education - Authorizing the DCSWPO, in conjunction with the SWAC, to develop and implement a used oil public education program.
- Data Collection and Reporting - Authorizing the DCSWPO to implement a data collection and reporting program to track, monitor and report on the amount of retail oil sold within the Town of Waterville annually. Each retailer within the Town of Waterville who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall complete an annual motor oil sales report.
- Used Oil Retail Notification - Each retailer within the Town of Waterville who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall post a public notice which shall notify a motor oil purchaser of where their used oil will be collected.
- Annual Program Review - The DCSWPO shall annually review the effectiveness of the point-of-sale notification program.
Also, any retailer within the Town of Waterville who sells over 1,000 gallons of motor oil annually is encouraged to establish a public used oil collection program on their premises. Each retailer who chooses to offer this public service shall be included in the public education program.
Douglas County
Any jurisdiction, agency, private corporation, individual or other entity wishing to import used oil into Douglas County must conform to the Douglas County Solid Waste Importation Ordinance (DCSWIO). As specified with the ordinance, a formal Letter of Request to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners requesting that their application for solid waste importation be reviewed is required. Only after the Douglas County Board of Commissioners has received a Letter of Request will the review and approval process begin. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will review the information contained within the Letter of Request with county staff and others. If it is determined by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners that sufficient information has been provided, and that all known potential adverse impacts have been identified, assessed and mitigated, the request may be approved.
Within Douglas County no person shall deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of any used oil upon any public place within the county or upon a private residence or other private property not owned by him/her, or in any waters within the county except:
- when such property is designated by the state or any of its agencies or the county for the collection of used oil, and that such person is authorized by the appropriate permitting authority to so use such property;
- with the prior written consent of the landowner approving of such collection upon their private property.
Additionally, within Douglas County all owners or persons in control of any private residence or other private property shall at all times maintain the premises free of any used oil that poses a risk to public health and safety, the environment or creates a nuisance.
On February 28th, 1995 Douglas County, by Ordinance Number 95-CEORD-02, adopted a Point-Of-Sale Notification Program for Motor Oil Retailers. This ordinance implemented a program made up of four elements:
- Public Education - Authorizing the DCSWPO, in conjunction with the SWAC, to develop and implement a used oil public education program.
- Data Collection and Reporting - Authorizing the DCSWPO to implement a data collection and reporting program to track, monitor and report on the amount of retail oil sold within the unincorporated area of Douglas County annually. Each retailer within the unincorporated area of Douglas County who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall complete an annual motor oil sales report.
- Used Oil Retail Notification - Each retailer within the unincorporated area of Douglas County who sells over 55 gallons of motor oil per month, or 660 gallons or more annually, shall post a public notice which shall notify a motor oil purchaser of where their used oil will be collected.
- Annual Program Review - The DCSWPO shall annually review the effectiveness of the point-of-sale notification program.
Also, any retailer within the unincorporated area of Douglas County who sells over 1,000 gallons of motor oil annually is encouraged to establish a public used oil collection program on their premises. Each retailer who chooses to offer this public service shall be included in the public education program.
23.3 EXISTING CONDITIONS
23.3.1 Education
An Education Program has been in place since 1993 to inform generators of the options available to them to properly dispose of or recycle their on-specification used oil. The program has utilized resources through the media (radio, newspaper), posters, brochures and direct personal communications. Used Oil Retail Notification posters are available through the DCSWPO for those retailers wishing to utilize them in order to comply with the public notification element of the Point-Of-Sale Notification Program for Motor Oil Retailers. Brochures and posters have been distributed throughout the RPA announcing the location, hours of operation, phone number and point of contact for each of the used oil collection facilities.
Table 23-2 Quantity of Used Oil Sold within the RPA in 1999 (in gallons)
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Sold |
Collected (if applicable) |
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East Wenatchee |
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Al's Auto Repair |
Unknown |
Unknown |
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Dale's Automotive |
450 |
600 |
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Eastmont Express Lube |
200 |
Unknown |
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Shuck's Auto Supply |
18,500 |
5,000 |
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Jack's Eastmont Texaco |
840 |
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Prestige IGE (AM/PM) |
750 |
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One-Stop |
170 |
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Bi-Mart |
11,075 |
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Grant Road Hardware |
512 |
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Ray's German Autohaus |
165 |
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Seven-Eleven Food Stores |
360 |
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Top Foods |
Unknown |
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Safeway |
1200 |
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East Wenatchee Food Depot |
320 |
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Exxon E-Z Mart |
435 |
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Fred Meyer |
312 |
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CostCo |
41,109 |
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Carmichael's Grocery |
780 |
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Tony's Market |
75 |
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Waterville |
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Harrison Parts Supply |
1137 |
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Waterville Family Grocery |
Unknown |
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Rock Island |
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BJ's Auto Truck Plaza |
1068 |
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Dad's Country Store |
78 |
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Mansfield |
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Bayless Trustworthy |
162 |
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Orondo |
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The Market Place |
Unknown |
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TOTAL: |
79698 |
5600 |
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23.3.2 Private Used Oil Haulers
A number of private used oil haulers provide service to the RPA. These used oil haulers collect used oil, both on-specification and off-specification, from businesses for a fee. These companies have been well established within the RPA for a number of years and have established a client base primarily within the Greater East Wenatchee Area.
Table 23-3 Used Oil Haulers within the RPA
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Harbor Oil (Formerly Dobbins) |
Spokane, WA |
(509) 456-6860 |
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Clean Care |
Spokane, WA |
(509) 926-4225 or (509) 532-0127 |
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23.3.3 Used Oil Collection Facilities
Currently there are six Used Oil Collection Facilities (UOCF) within the RPA that burn on-specification used oil for energy recovery. Each UOCF has five components:
- outdoor used oil collection and testing station.
- outdoor on-specification storage tank.
- in-door storage tank.
- outdoor used oil burner.
- in-door closed loop heat exchanger(s).
The six UOCFs are open to the general public with established days and hours of operation. The six UOCFs within the RPA are located at:
- Eastmont School District Maintenance Complex.
- City of Rock Island Maintenance Shop
- City of Bridgeport Maintenance Shop
- Town of Mansfield Maintenance Shop
- Town of Waterville Maintenance Shop
- Douglas County Shop in Waterville
The six UOCFs have a capacity of approximately 30,00 gallons.
The general public is encouraged to bring their on-specification used oil to a UOCF. The used oil is removed from the public container(s) and placed into the used oil collection station. Once the used oil has been drained from the container(s) it is returned to the public for reuse. All off-specification, sludges, water, impurities or contaminates will not be accepted. All household off-specification or rejected used oil can be disposed of at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, see chapter 25. All participants disposing of their used oil are required to fill out and sign a certification form.
Once the used oil collection station is full, or if an individual brings in a large volume of used oil, it is tested. All volumes of 55 gallons or more of used oil are tested to verify that it is indeed on-specification. All volumes tested are recorded and the testing operator certifies the test results. The tested on-specification used oil is then pumped into the outdoor storage tank. All off-specification or water contaminated used oil drained from the outdoor storage tank is disposed of at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. The outdoor storage tanks have been sized to provide the necessary volume to provide heat for the facility during the normal winter months, October through April.
All on-specification used oil is pumped into the in-door storage tank where it is heated to room temperature for consistency. It is then pumped back outside, to be mixed with air and injected into the combustion chamber. Surrounding the combustion chamber are heating coils filled with heat absorbent liquid that is then pumped to the in-door heat exchangers. The heat absorbent liquid pass through the heat exchangers, release their energy and return back to the heating coil. The system is a closed loop system, with no in-door combustion occurring.
Map 23-1. Used Oil Collection Facilities within the RPA
To service the outlying areas of Bridgeport, East Wenatchee, Mansfield, Rock Island, and rural Douglas County, the DCSWPO purchased five 250-gallon portable used oil tanks. Each tank is specifically designed to fit within the bed of a ¾ ton pick-up. These portable used oil tanks are located at the City of Bridgeport Maintenance Shop, the Town of Mansfield Maintenance Shop, the City of Rock Island Maintenance Shop, the Eastmont School District Maintenance Shop, and the Douglas County Maintenance Shop in Waterville. For those households who traditionally generate large volumes of used oil but are unable or unwilling to transport the used oil to the UOCFs, appointments can be made to have the used oil tested and pick-up on-site if storage capacity is remaining. Once the household has scheduled a pick-up date and time, the jurisdiction that made the appointment will load the portable tank and drive to the individual's home/site. Once on site, the used oil will be tested to determine if it is on-specification. If it tests on-specification, the used oil will be pumped into the portable tank and transported back to the used oil collection facility once the proper paperwork has been completed. If the used oil tests off-specification, the homeowner will be notified, the used oil rejected and the individual notified of other disposal options.
Table 23-4 Quantity of Motor Oil Collected within the RPA (in gallons)
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Maintenance Shop |
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Eastmont Maintenance Shop |
3875.50 |
4464.50 |
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Douglas County Maintenance Shop (East Wenatchee) |
259.00 |
177.25 |
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Douglas County Maintenance Shop (Mansfield) |
1365.00 |
670.00 |
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Douglas County Maintenance Shop (Waterville) |
30.00 |
1245.00 |
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Bridgeport Maintenance Shop |
300.00 |
300.00 |
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Rock Island Maintenance Shop |
354.00 |
287.00 |
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Waterville Maintenance Shop |
1835.00 |
555.00 |
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Shuck's Auto Supply (East Wenatchee) |
5000.00 |
5200.00 |
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Dale's Automotive (East Wenatchee) |
600.00 |
600.00 |
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13618.50 |
13498.75 |
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The UOCFs cannot accept any type of used oil that does not meet the criteria of on-specification used oil. Air Quality requirements are very specific about what used oil can be burned for energy recovery and what is prohibited from burning.
23.4 OBJECTIVES
23.4.1 Ensure that Used Oil is Properly Managed
With the generator being responsible for the proper management of their used oil, it is very important that the generator properly dispose of their used oil. Failure of a generator to properly manage their used oil can pose a direct threat to the public health and safety and the environment.
23.4.2 Ensure that All Facilities Receiving Used Oil meet All Federal, State and Local Regulations
With both federal and state regulations specifying how used oil is to handled, managed, transported and disposed of, it is very important that the generators of this waste be properly educated. Failure of a generator to properly handle, manage, transport and dispose of their used oil can result in substantial penalties, fines and corrective actions.
23.4.3 Ensure that Programs Reflect Local Conditions
With the tendency of regulatory agencies to have a one-size fits all approach, it is imperative that all programs be locally supported and accepted. Because of the rural character of Douglas County and its cities and towns, all programs should reflect conditions that exist locally and not be driven by what the DOE deems as efficient or cost effective.
23.4.4 Ensure that the Public has an Opportunity to Recycle
With restrictions placed upon how and where used oil can be disposed of, it is imperative that generators have convenient and economical recycling opportunities available. Failure to provide such opportunities may lead to improper disposal and possible enforcement action against the generator.
23.4.5 Establish a Waste Oil Diversion Goal
It is the goal of the DCCSWMP to divert eighty percent of all retail motor oil sold within the RPA.
23.5 ALTERNATIVES
23.5.1 Restrict Disposal to Only Permitted and Approved Facilities
By restricting used oil disposal to only permitted and approved facilities, proper disposal, diversion and recycling opportunities will be available within the RPA. This will ensure that the used oil will be collected and disposed of at facilities which are operated in a manner which protects the public health and safety and the environment. All collection and disposal facilities would be required to conform to all federal, state and local regulations.
23.5.2 Encourage Retailers to Implement Take-Back Programs
Retailers who sell oil, of all types, should be encouraged to implement a take-back program. This would allow the customer a convenient opportunity to dispose of the used oil properly and at no or at minimum cost. The DCSWPO could provide technical assistance to businesses that choose to implement a take-back program. The DCSWPO could assist the businesses by coordinating recycling options, by promoting the take-back programs, by offering workshops and similar assistance.
23.5.3 Site and Permit a Used Oil Collection Center within the City of Bridgeport
Bridgeport currently does not have a Used Oil Collection Center (UOCC), whereas the other participating jurisdictions do. The Bridgeport UOCC would provide the residents of the City of Bridgeport and the Greater Bridgeport Area with a convenient opportunity to recycle their used oil. The UOCC would also, once fully developed, provide the City of Bridgeport with an alternative heating source for its City Shop.
23.5.4 Encourage Utilization of Used Oil Collection Facilities
Do-it-yourselfers should be encouraged to utilize the existing year-round UOCFs. The DCSWPO should develop a promotional program for these centers and inform the public about the benefits associated with their involvement in the program. Once the UOCFs becomes established and the public become familiar with their purpose, hours of operation and used oil specifications, they should provide the cornerstone of the RPA used oil management program. The successful utilization of the program by do-it-yourselfers will also assure the participating jurisdictions of complying with the 80 percent state goal and also provide them with the volume of on-specification used oil needed to heat their facilities during the winter months. By utilizing the used oil as a heating source for their facilities the participating jurisdictions can off-set any costs associated with their collection program as well as reduce the cost of traditional heating methods. All operation and maintenance costs associated with the UOCFs, other than used oil test kits and reporting forms, are borne by the participating jurisdictions. All used oil test kits and reporting forms are provided by the DCSWPO.
23.5.5 Encourage Businesses to Collect and Recycle their Used Oil
Many automotive shops within the RPA already have used oil-heating systems and utilize the used oil collected to heat their facility during the winter months. This practice should be encouraged and expanded. The DCSWPO should provide technical assistance to businesses that, in the course of their normal operation, collect used oil, either from their own fleets or their customers. For businesses that choose not to install and operate a used oil heating system, they should be encouraged to contract with one of the used oil haulers that service the RPA. This would ensure that the collected used oil is being properly managed, for it would have to meet the specification set by the used oil hauling company in order to be collected.
23.5.6 Conduct an Annual Used Oil Collection Program for Unincorporated Douglas County Residents
Because of the rural nature of the RPA, the large volume of used oil available from the agricultural community and the distance to travel to the UOCFs, Douglas County should conduct an annual used oil collection program. This program would allow county residents an opportunity to have their used oil tested and collected annually. Douglas County is currently divided into three regions and each region is serviced by it own shop and road crew. Under this alternative, each region would conduct an annual used oil collection program for the residents within their specific geographic area. Each regional shop would notify the DCSWPO when they wished to hold their annual used oil collection program. The DCSWPO would than promote the collection program and pre-register the participants. Once the pre-registration period ended, the DCSWPO would put together a collection schedule, provide used oil test kits and reporting forms to the regional shop supervisor. Each regional shop would then implement the used oil collection schedule. Prior to collection of the used oil, each regional shop personnel would test the used oil to see if it is on-specification or if it has been contaminated. If the used oil tested on-specification, the county would pump the used oil into the DCSWPO provided portable used oil tank and transport it to the county UOCF in Waterville. If the used oil tested off-specification, the resident would be provided a copy of the test results and the county would reject the used oil. It would then be up to the resident to properly dispose of their off-specification used oil.
23.5.7 Collect Used Oil at the Community Used Oil Collection Facilities
Because of the small volume of used oil generated and the distance to travel to dispose of their used oil, the participating jurisdictions of Bridgeport, Rock Island, Mansfield and Waterville are limited in their options. Under this alternative, the existing UOCF would collect used oil. This would allow the public and commercial generators within these communities a local opportunity to dispose of their used oil. The DCSWPO should assist the participating jurisdictions by coordinating the transportation and processing of the collected used oil. Additionally, the DCSWPO would be responsible for promoting the collection program, preparing a site specific health and safety plan, providing collection event and traffic control equipment and other responsibilities as needed to assure a successful and safe collection program.
23.5.8 Develop a Point-of-Sale Notification Program for Motor Oil Retailers
A point-of-sale notification program should be implemented to determine the quantity and type of oil purchased annually within the RPA. The program would be divided into four elements:
- a public education element,
- a data collection and reporting element,
- an oil retail notification element,
- an annual program review element.
The public education element should be developed by the DCSWPO in conjunction with the business community. The data collection and reporting element should monitor all retail sales of oil within the RPA to establish a baseline to help determine how effective the used oil collection, diversion and recycling program is. The oil retail notification element would require oil retailers to report annually to the DCSWPO on how much oil and what type of oil they had sold within the reporting year. Also, as a part of the oil retail notification element, retailers would be required to post a public notice notifying its customers about how used oil is to be disposed of and where they may dispose of their used oil. The notice should be prominently displayed in the immediate proximity of where customers would find the oil to purchase. Lastly, the participating jurisdictions should meet with the Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) annually to review the effectiveness of the point-of-sale notification program. During this annual review the following program points will be discussed:
- effectiveness of the public education program. Suggestions for improving the public education program,
- effectiveness of the data collection and reporting program. Suggestions for improving the data collection and reporting program,
- retail compliance with the oil retail notification program. Suggestion for improving the oil retail notification program,
- evaluation of the overall program and its effect upon retailers. This evaluation should be based upon the following:
a. effectiveness of the public education program upon the retailers,
b. burden placed upon the retailers to comply with the data collection and reporting program,
c. burden placed upon the retailers to comply with the oil retail notification program,
d. effectiveness in determining the quantity and type of oil purchased within the RPA.
23.5.9 Develop a Used Oil Education Program
The DCSWPO should develop a used oil education program. This program would specifically target do-it-yourselfers, automotive businesses and farmers with the requirements, methods and options available to them to properly manage their used oil. The program could provide information on what is on-specification used oil, how it is regulated, how to prevent co-mingling of used oil with other wastes, how and where it can be disposed of, and similar information. The DCSWPO should develop brochures and information sheets to educate the public, generators and regulatory authorities about how used oil is to be managed properly. Existing used oil collection facilities should be promoted.
23.5.10 Monitor and Track Used Oil
The DCSWPO needs to monitor and track all used oil to determine who is generating the used oil, the volume of used oil being generated, where it originated from, where it is being disposed of, and how it is being disposed of. Without knowing these basic facts, it is impossible to properly manage the solid waste stream within the RPA. Therefore, the DCSWPO should establish a data tracking program that monitors and tracks all used oil sold and disposed of within the RPA annually.
23.6 RECOMMENDATIONS
23.6.1 Restrict Disposal to Only Permitted and Approved Facilities
23.6.2 Encourage Retailers to Implement Take-Back Programs
23.6.3 Site and Permit a Used Oil Collection Center within the City of Bridgeport
23.6.4 Encourage Utilization of Used Oil Collection Centers
23.6.5 Encourage Businesses to Collect and Recycle Used Oil
23.6.6 Collect Used Oil at the Community Used Oil Collection Centers
23.6.7 Implement a Point-of-Sale Notification Program
23.6.8 Implement a Used Oil Education Program
23.6.9 Monitor and Track Used Oil