Four Prince George facilities awarded for oil recycling efforts

The BC Used Oil Management Association says four Prince George organizations are being recognized as top oil, oil filter, oil container, used antifreeze and antifreeze container recyclers.

Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill and Jepson Petroleum Ltd were ranked 25 and 26, and were among 30 facilities across the province to receive Top Collector plaques for 2020.

“These B.C. organizations are some of the most dedicated used oil and antifreeze Return Collection Facilities in Canada,” said David Lawes, CEO, BC Used Oil Management Association.

“They continue to provide convenient, environmentally-friendly and easy-to-use infrastructures for their DIY customers to return their used oil and antifreeze materials. Their efforts were even more impressive throughout 2020 due to the pandemic, as they had to navigate their way through many additional challenges to ensure their customers were comfortable and safe while returning their materials.”

Lawes says used oil is a valuable resource, and, if it is recycled at one of BCUOMA’s dedicated RCFs 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 reusable scrap metal that steel producers can reuse for metal products like rebar, nails and wire.

Plastic oil and antifreeze containers can be recycled into new oil containers, drainage tiles, and parking curbs.

Then, used antifreeze can be refined and reused as new automotive antifreeze.

In addition, BCUOMA added two new award categories in 2020 – Most Improved Award for the RCF that increased its collection rates by the largest percentage, and Long Time Service Award that recognizes six RCFs that have been dedicated program members since BCUOMA’s inception in 2003.

Quinn Street Transfer Station and Vanway Transfer & Recycle Station were two of six organizations to receive a Long Time Service Award.