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Since 1000 AD, world population has tripled, while
fossil fuel use has grown tenfold. |
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In 1989, almost 60% of the nation's automotive oil was
changed by consumers themselves. |
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Americans throw away enough used motor oil every year
to fill 120 supertankers. |
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Used oil from a single oil change (approx. one gallon) can
ruin a million gallons of fresh water - a year's supply for 50
people. |
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Used oil is insoluble, persistent, slow to degrade,
sticks to everything from beach sand to bird feathers, and can
contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals that pose a health threat
to humans, plants, and animals. |
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An estimated 200 million gallons of used motor oil
is improperly disposed of each year in the U.S. by being dumped on
the ground, tossed in the trash (ending up in landfills), and poured
down storm sewers and drains. |
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Recycling used oil would save the U.S. 1.3 million barrels
of oil per day. |
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The world's largest waste oil processing plant is located
in East Chicago, Indiana. The facility is to recycle 75 million gallons
per year of crankcase and industrial oil and 20 million gallons per year
of oily wastewater. |
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One gallon of used oil provides the same 2.5 quarts of
high quality lubricating oil as 42 gallons of crude oil. |