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Fall 1998
In This Issue:
- Oil Recycling is Off to the
Races!
- Target Audience Outreach at
Car Shows
- Oil Filter Recycling, Signs
and Logo Available
- City Partners with Armenian
Business for Outreach
- Butte County Oil Recycling
on Track!
- Special Filters Extend Oil
Life, Cut Pollution
- The Next Generation of Storm
Drain Stencils
- Pre-Approval of Publicity
and Education Items
- Reduced Reporting Requirements
for Grants
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Oil Recycling is Off to the Races! What’s
new with Rerefined Oil!
Mark your calendars for October 15th and
16th. The Board, along with Goldenwest Motorsports, Mesa Marin
Speedway, 76 Lubricants Company, and Safety Kleen will be sponsoring
a two-day workshop on closing the oil-recycling loop at Mesa Marin
Speedway in Bakersfield.
Topics to be covered include: building
public/private partnerships; developing promotions at sports venues;
incorporating rerefined oil into used oil outreach programs; marketing
rerefined oil to public/private fleets; preparing ‘rerefined
friendly’ bid packages; and more.
Also, attendees will see rerefined oil
in action Thursday evening at the exciting NASCAR Winston Racing
Rerefined Oil Challenge. Grantees are encouraged to attend and
may request block grant funds be used to cover expenses to attend
the workshop. Look for registration forms in early September.
76 Products Company and CarQuest are encouraging
local governments to partner with them to promote rerefined oil.
CarQuest will stock Firebird rerefined oil at any retail outlet
where local governments will promote its availability and encourage
its use. Representatives from 76 and CarQuest will be attending
the October workshop. They are anxious to explore outreach and
promotion opportunities with local government program managers.
For more information on this program contact Gary Airaz at (805)
322-5011.
Safety-Kleen has announced that America’s
Choice rerefined motor oil will be available through Napa Auto
Parts. The complete product line will be available in quarts,
drums and in bulk to meet the needs of at-home mechanics through
large fleets. Safety-Kleen will promote America’s Choice
at the retail and commercial level. Safety Kleen will provide
literature, point-of-sale, and educational materials at no cost.
They can also provide technical speakers for seminars and workshops.
Representatives from Safety-Kleen will also be at the October
workshop at Mesa Marin Speedway and are anxious to talk to local
government program managers about partnership opportunities. Call
Mr. Dick O’Leary at Safety Kleen at (800) 525-5739 for more
information.
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Car Shows Provide Excellent Venues for Target
Audience Outreach
On April 19, 1998 staff from the California
Integrated Waste Management Board's Fullerton Office participated
in the 13th Annual Fabulous Fords Forever car show at Knott's
Berry Farm in Orange County to promote used oil and filter recycling.
The Board shared booth space with the Orange County Health Care
Agency.
The car show was held and organized by the "Ford Car Club
Council," an association of 25 Southern California Ford,
Mercury, Lincoln and Edsel clubs. The show was advertised as:
"The Most Gigantic All Ford Show Ever!"
Over 1,800 cars were entered with 44 different
classes of Fords represented. An estimated 30,000 car enthusiasts
from all areas of California attended the show! CIWMB staff distributed
information about Certified Centers and fielded an array of questions
from the public relating to used oil recycling and the proper
management of other automotive wastes. An informal survey of the
first 630 people that visited the booth reported that 98% changed
their own oil. The results of this survey and discussions with
other booth visitors indicate that car shows are an ideal venue
to reach people who change their own oil. Booth visitors also
commented that it has become easier to recycle used oil in the
last several years due to the convenience of Certified Centers.
However, more education is needed. Booth visitors also requested
information about proper handling and recycling of used oil filters,
antifreeze, and other automotive wastes.
As evidenced by the experience at this
show, as well as reports from local governments who have also
done outreach at similar events; car shows are great venues for
getting the recycling message out to the audience that needs to
hear it the most, the at-home mechanics. Try an event in your
area. There are events just about every weekend in most areas.
Cost to participate is usually minimal and show coordinators are
thrilled to have participation (and premiums!) from their community.
The automotive section of the newspaper often lists upcoming car
club shows and events in the area. Enthusiast publications such
as Hemming's Motor News and Old Car Trader are available at most
newsstands and also list of upcoming events.
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Oil Filter Recycling, Signs and Logo Available
Used oil filters are a hazardous waste unless they are recycled.
Unfortunately this is not a widely known fact. The public needs
your help to create more used oil filter collection locations
and educate them about the recyclability of oil filters. The costs
associated with the recycling of used oil filters can be paid
for with used oil grant funds. These costs might include hauling,
advertising or the purchase of collection containers. To assist
local governments with used oil filter recycling the Board has
created a filter logo and filter signs. If you would like more
information about used oil filters please call Carla Repucci at
(916) 255-2367 or e-mail crepucci@ciwmb.ca.gov.
Used oil filter signs are now available. The
signs can be posted at used oil filter collection locations to
help inform the public where they can take their filters for recycling.
The signs are 11X15 in size and are available in polystyrene and
static cling, and in English or Spanish.
The Board's oil filter logo is available on the Board's website,
as camera-ready slicks, or on disk. The logo is available in both
English and Spanish. To download the logo from the Board's website
use the address http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/usedoil
If you would like signs or the logo (camera ready or on disk)
please contact Melissa Parker at (916) 255-2405, or e mail her
at mparker@ciwmb.ca.gov
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City Partners with Armenian Business for Outreach
The City of Pasadena has established a
valuable partnership with a local video store owners who speak
Armenian and through their business provides used oil recycling
information to their customers. The outgoing and personable business
owners, Mrs. Sirvart Toro, and her husband, Abe, helped translate
oil recycling information that reached more than 500 Armenian
speaking residents last quarter. Since the City’s population
is 10% Armenian, this avenue of outreach is significant and has
been particularly valuable at reaching recent immigrants who speak
little english and fit one of the demographic profiles of the
Pasadena DIYer.
The City of Pasadena designed a door sign
for the business which reads “Recycling Information Stop...
for more information inquire inside.' This sign is printed in
both English and Armenian and lures in residents with recycling
questions as they walk by the store, located in the predominately
Armenian northeast area of Pasadena. The key to this outreach
technique is letting local residents know they can obtain information
in an informal setting.
Mr. and Mrs. Toro also distribute promotional items, translate
recycling information in person and by phone, and network with
other Armenian owned businesses such as auto repair shops. As
part of the CIWMB grant, they receive a small stipend for their
translation and outreach efforts. The partnership between the
Toro’s and the City of Pasadena has blossomed over the past
two years and is now an integral part of Pasadena’s used
motor oil recycling outreach efforts. For more information, contact
Sheri Stevenson at (626) 744-4116 or e-mail her at sstevenson@ci.pasadena.ca.us.
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Butte County Oil Recycling on Track!
Butte County is racing to get the word out about oil recycling
and re-refined oil! Recently, Butte County began promoting oil
recycling at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico – one of
the premiere dirt tracks in the state. The County, which has joined
forces with the cities of Oroville, Chico, Paradise and Biggs,
created the “TeamRecycle' concept to promote recycling programs
in Butte County. “TeamRecycle' is sponsoring Chico native
Mark Cooper’s #5 Sprint Car which runs exclusively on re-refined
oil. Recycling Coordinators and Used Oil program managers are
invited to attend the Oil Recycling Fall Nationals October 22
– 24th where the County will be promoting its’ comprehensive
closed loop oil recycling program. For more information call Bonnie
Low, Butte County Recycling Coordinator, at (530)538-7681 or checkout
their website at: http://www.teamrecycle.com.
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Special Filters Extend Oil Life, Cut Pollution
Does oil really need to be changed every
3,000 to 5,000 miles? It depends on whether the oil is contaminated
– often this is a function of the driving conditions and
the amount of liquid or particulate matter to the oil. The T.F.
Purifiner is an oil filter-refiner that reduces oil waste generation
by extending the time between oil changes. The filter-refiner
contains a filter to remove particulates and an evaporation chamber
to remove the liquid contaminants; the oil traveling through the
Purifiner is continually cleaned of most of the contaminates to
a one micron level – regular filters do not remove water
or fuel and filter only to the 20-30 micron level.
The Purifiner has been tested on vehicles
across the country. In California, the installation of these filters
has tremendously reduced the need for oil changes and resulted
in the savings of thousands of gallons of oil for participating
cities and counties. The City/County of San Francisco and County
of Sonoma have installed the Purifiner on their transit buses.
In Sonoma County and Marin County the filters have been installed
on trucks and other fleet vehicles. The filters are available
for cars, but may be too large for installation in some newer
cars. The cost is $350 for cars and $550 to $650 trucks and buses,
installed. The Purifiner is also the only oil filter that is Cal-EPA
certified as a “Pollution Prevention Technology.' For more
information on the Purifiner filter-refiner call Grant Cooper
with C.F. Services at (530) 787-3027.
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The Next Generation of Storm Drain Stencils
Does your jurisdiction want to save some
time and money with your storm drain stenciling projects? In recent
years there have been tremendous advances in stenciling technologies.
The most popular way of getting a message to adhere to a storm
drain used to be to make a template and paint over it yearly.
This practice is now considered wasteful and time consuming because
of the availability of permanent stencils.
The new permanent stencils come in a vast
array of materials ranging from thermal stencils that are actually
melted into the ground to plastic and metal stencils that are
literally glued onto the sidewalk. The permanent stencils may
cost more to produce and install initially but once in place,
they are there for a long time. Testing has shown they last well
over 15 years, making them more cost effective in the long run
than painted stencils. In the future, the Board would like to
see grantees move toward these permanent type stencils.
On another stenciling note, some jurisdictions
have passed ordinances mandating that new residential developments
have permanent stenciling affixed to the storm drain with a pro-environment
message.
The Board has literature as well as samples in the clearinghouse
so, if you have any questions regarding this new generation of
stencils, do not hesitate to call or e-mail Eric Brown at (916)
255-2337 or ebrown@ciwmb.ca.gov.
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Pre-Approval of Publicity and Education Items
The CIWMB would like to remind all grantees
that they must secure pre-approval from their CIWMB grant manager
for any publicity and education items. Failure to secure pre-approval
may result in non-reimbursement of the expenses. Remember, all
publicity and education items must have the entire used oil drop
logo with the wording below it; must have an action step such
as the 1-800-CLEAN UP number or a list of certified centers; and
must include acknowledgment of CIWMB funding. Please note, however,
that acknowledgment of board funding is not required on radio
public service announcements due to time constraints for providing
the message. See the Procedures & Requirements for your particular
grant for further information.
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Reduced Reporting Requirements for Grants
In an attempt to make the paperwork that you submit to your CIWMB
Grant Manager less arduous, the following changes in reporting
requirements have been established. The changes are effective
immediately:
- Personnel Expenditure Summary
forms no longer need to be submitted if (a) you have accounting
codes or task codes specific to the grant to document staff
time spent on grant activities; AND (b) you have submitted this
information in writing to your CIWMB Grant Manager and received
approval. If you do not currently have task codes to track grant
related staff time you may want to ask your accounting department
to establish the code(s) for your (Remember the original timesheets
must be maintained for three years after the expiration of grant
agreement. For more details on this see your Procedures and
Requirements.
- Personnel costs do not
need to be broken out by each budget category. All personnel
time may now be listed under the new category, "Personnel/Other".
If it is easier to continue providing your personnel costs by
the individual budget categories, you are welcome to continue
using this method.
- Time sheets for your contractors
no longer need to be submitted but we will require an invoice
that clearly states the activities they performed and the time
period covered as well as the cost. Because audits may be conducted
of both the jurisdiction and the contractor, you should remind
contractors to maintain source documents, including timesheets.
Contact your grant manager if you have
questions.
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