Reduce, reuse, recycle!
Three words we hear a lot in how to sustain energy and materials for a better environment both on local and global scales, which includes proper disposal of oil and antifreeze.
Today (March 23), several Prince George facilities were recognized for their efforts towards the cause as members of the BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA) in its annual Top Collector Awards.
The Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill (6595 Landfill Rd.), for a second straight year, and Jepson Petroleum Ltd. (1064 Great St.) were two of 30 return facilities across the province that received plaques, which honoured ‘exemplary performance’ in collecting used lubricating oil, oil filters, oil containers, used antifreeze and antifreeze containers safely and effectively.
They were ranked 25th and 26th respectively.
To be a ‘Top Collector,’ the local businesses had to have taken in a certain amount of recycled materials, along with the numbers of years it’s spent with the BCUOMA’s program.
Two other Prince George return collection facilities were also part of a new acknowledgment this year.
The Quinn Street Recycling Depot and Transfer Station (1687 Quinn St. S) and Vanway Transfer and Recycle Station (6556 Broddy Rd.) were recognized as Long time Service Award winners for their dedication and service to the BCUOMA.
“They continue to provide convenient, environmentally-friendly and easy-to-use infrastructures for their DIY customers to return their used oil and antifreeze materials,” said CEO David Lawes.
“Their efforts were even more impressive throughout 2020 due to the [COVID-19] pandemic, as they had to navigate their way through many additional challenges to ensure their customers were comfortable and safe while returning their materials. We feel proud to work with such professional businesses across the province, and we are honoured to provide them with these awards that recognizes their commitment to BCUOMA’s RCF program, and their continued outstanding performance.”
The BCUOMA has been a non-profit organization since 2003.
Its mission is to recover and re-use used oil to make new oil or sell it as raw material for manufacturing and energy products.
“Additionally, used oil filters contain reusable scrap metal that steel producers can reuse for metal products like rebar, nails and wire,” a statement reads.
“Plastic oil and antifreeze containers can be recycled into new oil containers, drainage tiles, and parking curbs. Used antifreeze can be refined and reused as new automotive antifreeze.”
Prince George has 13 locations listed where oil and antifreeze material can be recycled and collected.
For more information, you can visit the BCUOMA’s website.
