Upgraded public recycling centre provides Nanaimo residents with an easy, free and environmentally friendly system to recycle used oil and antifreeze materials
NANAIMO – BC Used Oil Management Association (“BCUOMA”), a not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of used lubricating oil, oil filters, oil containers, used antifreeze and antifreeze containers in British Columbia, recently announced that MTB Auto, located at 11 Cliff Street, Nanaimo, received a grant from BCUOMA that provided them with a 10-foot modified sea container and a 1,100-litre tank.
This upgraded public recycling centre will provide the residents of Nanaimo and the surrounding areas with an easy, free and eco-friendly system to return their used oil and antifreeze materials.
“The upgraded used oil recycling depot at MTB Auto is another great example of a BC business stepping up to ensure that their customers have access to a safe and convenient facility to return their used oil and antifreeze products,” said David Lawes, CEO, BC Used Oil Management Association. “Many British Columbians change their own oil and they require an easily accessible used oil return facility. It is wonderful to see MTB Auto understanding what their customers need and providing them with a top-notch used oil recycling depot.”
“Our team is always looking for new ways to support our community, and the brand new tank and sea container that we received from BCUOMA ensures that our customers have an eco-friendly and free depot to return their used oil products,” said Tanya Balatti, co-owner of MTB Auto. “We have been proud BCUOMA program members since 2003.”
BCUOMA continues to look for opportunities to upgrade and improve recycling facility locations across the province in order to provide British Columbians with reasonable access to convenient and free used oil recycling centres. BCUOMA’s infrastructure grant program requires the responsible environmental handling, collection, transportation, storage, processing and recycling of used oil and antifreeze material using economic, efficient and environmentally acceptable options.
Municipalities, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other sectors interested in a BCUOMA infrastructure grant can find out more information at https://bcusedoil.com/infrastructure-grants/.
Used oil is a valuable resource and if it is recycled at one of BCUOMA’s dedicated public recycling centres it can be recovered and re-used. Used oil can be re-refined into new lubricating oil or sold as raw material inputs for manufacturing or energy products. Additionally, used oil filters contain metal, which is recycled into metal products like rebar, nails and wire.
Used oil and antifreeze containers are recycled and used to manufacture new oil containers, drainage tiles, and parking curbs. Used antifreeze is refined and reused as new automotive antifreeze.