Go Green and Save Our Environment with microGreen Oil Filters
microGreenTM - Environmentally responsible
One of the greatest costs of the short oil and filter change cycles is the impact on the environment and depletion of natural resources. It is estimated that 2007 US lubricating oil sales totaled approximately 600 million gallons.
Used oil and used oil filters are considered one of the highest environmental impact concerns. The EPA estimates that 'Do It Yourself' (DIY) oil changes generate in excess of 200 million gallons of used oil each year, threatening drinking water and the environment. One gallon of used oil pollutes one million gallons of water, equivalent to the water supply consumed by 50 people for one year.
microGreenTM - Reduces the use of oil
It is estimated that there will be 485 million used oil filters generated in 2008 and only half of these will be properly recycled. These filters contain residual engine oil, an environmental hazard containing toxic substances such as benzene, lead, zinc, and cadmium. Disposing these filters in household waste is almost uniformly prohibited in the US due to potential hazards to drinking water. With a recycling rate around 50%, used oil filters represent a significant environmental threat. Most states require recycling of used oil filters to reduce the overall potential environmental hazard from used oil.
microGreenTM - Protects the environment and reduces waste
Used filters can be drained to reclaim used oil and raw materials as well as provide fuel for industrial boilers. Although it is beneficial to recover these resources and protect the environment, it does not come without an associated cost. Service garages and quick-lube companies are responsible for working with recyclers and the cost of the recycling is embedded in price charged to the consumer. For private DIY oil and filter changers, state and local governments pay recycling firms around $300 per ton (approximately 7500 filters) for removal and processing. In California alone there are 2,600 State-certified collection centers and 70 curbside collection programs. Some States even offer financial incentives to encourage oil filter recycling.
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