RE: [GRRN] Used oil filter recycling programs

McCormick, Rod (rod_mccormick@env.gov.mb.ca)
Fri, 11 Dec 1998 09:54:06 -0500


Manitoba's Oil Stewardship Program has had a pretty good initial response.
In the first six months from it's launch in April, 1998, it has attracted
550,000 filters. Considering I estimated 1,500,000 filters are sold in a
year, and there were only limited initiatives to recover used filters
before, I think that is a strong response. Of course there may have been a
backlog of filters waiting for the program to start.

The industry run program collects 50 cents or $1.00 on each filter sold in
the province. The incentives for filters are substantial. Licenced
transporters are paid between $80 and $170 per drum of filters collected and
recycled. The price increases as one moves away from the major population
areas.

For more background see <http://www.gov.mb.ca/environ/wrap.html> and follow
the links to used oil.

Rod McCormick
WRAP Officer
Manitoba Environment

Compliments of the Season and lets all hope for a little less garbage next
year.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Reindl [SMTP:reindl@co.dane.wi.us]
> Sent: 1998-Dec-10 11:14 AM
> To: multiple recipients of
> Cc: koziap@co.dane.wi.us; Katersj@uwgb.edu
> Subject: [GRRN] Used oil filter recycling programs
>
> Wisconsin is putting together a report on setting up a used oil
> filter recycling program.
>
> I'm looking for information on which states, provinces or countries
> have used oil filter recycling programs that are either sponsored by
> government or industry trade associations.
>
> So far. I have the following:
>
> Iowa - study
> Florida - ban on landfilling
> California - ban on landfilling
> Texas - ban on landfilling
> Minnesota - ban on landfilling
> Delaware
> Pennsylvania
>
> Alberta, Canada - industry sponsored program
> Manitoba, Canada - " "
> Saskatchewan, Canada - " "
>
> I would appreciate knowing of any other government or industry
> sponsored programs for used oil filters.
>
> Thanks much,
>
> John Reindl, Recycling Manager
> Dane County, WI
>
>
> reindl@co.dane.wi.us
> (608)267-1533 - fax
> (608)267-8815 - phone
>
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