Generators comprise the largest segment of the used oil industry. They include businesses that produce, or collect, used oil through commercial or industrial operations, such as: Commercial Airlines and Railroads Construction Companies Manufacturing Enterprises Military Installations Public and Private Motor Pool Fleets (Taxis, Buses, and Delivery Vehicles) Vehicle Repair Shops and Service Stations Generators also …
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Read MoreAir Conditioning Repair Facilities Automotive Maintenance Facilities (See Note below.) Electric Generating Stations Household Do-It-Yourselfers Manufacturing Companies Mining and Smelter Operations Plus Many Other Types of Businesses Note: When you have an automotive maintenance facility change your oil for you, you probably are charged a small fee by the facility to get rid of your …
Read MoreWatch Our Used Oil Commercials Recycling and Community Outreach Connection For additional information on used oil check out these sites. Filter Manufacturers Council American Petroleum Institute Comments For more information about the Used Oil Program, please contact Deborah Ng (dng@utah.gov): (801) 536-0218.
Read MoreThe nation consumes around 252 billion gallons of petroleum products annually, primarily as fuel. Approximately one percent is refined into various industrial and engine-related oils. Much of that oil is unrecoverable; some due to severe contamination during use and some due to spillage. The amount of used oil that can be recovered varies greatly, from …
Read MoreUsed oil is defined in the Utah Administrative Code Rule R315-15 Standards for the Management of Used Oil as “any oil that has been refined from crude oil, or any synthetic oil, that has been used and as a result of such use is contaminated by physical or chemical impurities.” The following are examples of …
Read MoreMost used oil in Utah is burned as a substitute fuel for energy recovery, which means it is burned to produce a product, such as asphalt road material. Because it has been used, used oil may contain many more contaminants than virgin oil. EPA has looked at this issue closely, and has determined that only …
Read MoreUsed oil, by itself, is not managed as a hazardous waste, even though it may exhibit hazardous waste characteristics. However, if used oil is mixed with any quantity or any combination of a hazardous waste that is listed in R315-261-30 through R315-261-32 of the Utah Administrative Code (a “listed” waste), the mixture is subject to regulation …
Read MoreUsed Oil Is A Valuable Resource Used oil can be re-refined as a lubricating oil, used as a clean fuel and reprocessed to create many petroleum-based products. Recycling it saves this non-renewable resource for future use. One gallon of used oil can be re-refined into 2.5 quarts of lubricating oil. It takes 42 gallons of …
Read MoreJump to: Mission and Goals Used Oil Recycling Forms Rules and Statutes Permitted and Registered Facilities Terminology Tracking the Program Comments Mission and Goals The mission of the Used Oil Program is to protect the public and the environment from exposure to contamination caused by the improper treatment, storage, and disposal of used oil. The …
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Not all recycling is created equally. There are common household items that should never go in the general recycling bin. Here is what to do with the recyclable trash that doesn’t go to the curb.
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Read MoreThe Division provides an outreach program for small businesses that generate less than 2,200 pounds of hazardous waste per month. This program has been successful in helping small businesses understand the requirements necessary for compliance with the hazardous waste management rules specific to small business. Each year approximately 50 companies are visited using this program. …
Read MoreBy Alex Pashley Almost everything we do creates some kind of waste. While many wastes are relatively benign, some are hazardous and need to be regulated to protect public health and the environment. As a hazardous waste inspector for the Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste (DSHW), I evaluate the hazardous …
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