Used Oil

• Used Oil can contain toxic substances, when disposed of improperly, can harm our land, water, and air supply.
• Every year used oil is dumped into the ground, harming the land, and drastically reducing soil productivity.
• Used oil affects our environment by harming the crops and our food supply.
• Oil dumped into the ground is washed into our rivers, streams and oceans.
• Oil dumped in the ground can harm plant life and the animals that feed on these plants.
• Oil on the water’s surface blocks sunlight, creating an unnatural cycle of sunlight.
• Oil in our waters can kill aquatic life.
• This reduces the natural production of oxygen.
• 1 gallon of used oil effectively contaminates 1 million gallons of drinking water.
• The burning of used oil pollutes air and contributes to greenhouse gases.
• Over 1.3 billion gallons of used oil is generated each year. Less than 60% is recycled.
• If all the used oil that was improperly disposed of in 1 year was recycled, it would produce enough energy to power 360,000 homes.
• The amount of improperly disposed of used oil in a year could produce 96 million quarts of high grade motor oil.
• 40% of the pollution found in America’s waterways comes from used oil.
• 1 oil change can result in an 8 acre oil slick.
• The only proper way to dispose of used oil is through proper treatment.