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Used oil recycling facility opens in Delta

New Return Collection Facility provides Delta residents with an easy, free and environmentally friendly system to recycle used oil and antifreeze materials
Trevor Smith
Bridgeview Marine's Trevor Smith shows off the new used oil container.

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 B.C. has opened a new facility in Delta.

Bridgeview Marine located at 6435 River Road, recently received a Return Collection Facility (RCF) grant from BCUOMA that provided them with a 10-foot modified sea container and a 1,360-litre tanks. This new RCF will provide the residents of Delta and the surrounding areas with an easy, free and eco-friendly system to return their used oil and antifreeze materials.

“Delta residents can now conveniently return both small and large amounts of their used oil products to Bridgeview Marine, at no charge,” said David Lawes, CEO, BC Used Oil Management Association. “Trevor Smith and the rest of the team at Bridgeview Marine continue to ensure that their customers are equipped with all the necessary services at their disposal, and this newly installed used oil recycling infrastructure is a perfect example of their commitment to the Delta community.”

 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 RCF 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 BCUOMA’s RCF new infrastructure grants 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 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 antifreeze containers can be recycled into new oil containers, drainage tiles, and parking curbs. Used antifreeze can be refined and reused as new automotive antifreeze.

For more information on Bridgeview Marine visit www.bridgeviewmarine.com.