The Coosa County News                                         October 3, 2003

 

Walker’s Bent and Dent joins oil recycling effort

Staff

 

Rockford—“Residents of Coosa County now have three locations at which to recycle used motor oil,” said Charlotte Nix, assistant coordinator of Project R.O.S.E. (Recycled Oil Saves Energy), Alabama’s used motor oil education outreach program located in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

            The July 11, 2003 issue of the Coosa County News outlined the need for recycling locations in the county and an appeal was made to assist Project R.O.S.E in placing collection tanks in the area.

            “Project R.O.S.E. was pleased to have Robert Walker volunteer his store for a used motor oil collection site”, Nix said.  “Volunteers don’t come knocking at our door very often.  We appreciate Mr. Walker calling us.  Our state depends on many volunteer businesses that accept motor oil for recycling.”

            The tank is located on the lot next to the Bent and Dent behind the fireworks structure.

            Used motor oil is insoluble, slow to degrade and can contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to plants, animals, and humans alike.

            “The only way to properly dispose of used motor oil is to recycle it,” Nix said.  “People don’t realize the harm caused my improper disposal.”

            Improper disposal of used motor oil can degrade soil and contaminate ground and surface waters.  The amount of oil in a single oil change (approximately one gallon), can ruin one million gallons of fresh water, the equivalent of a year’s supply of water for 50 people.

            Other oil recycling drop-off tanks are located at Windsor Tire on Jackson Street in Rockford and Hornby’s Tire Service at 155 S. Main Street in Goodwater.