City, Business in Standoff Aug 28, 2008
Complaints of odors from that operation and discharges of illegal levels of gas, oil and metals into the city sewer system have delayed city approval of the CUP. Despite a strong recommendation from Mayor Herb Adams that aldermen initiate proceedings to close the oil recycling operation of the firm, the board took no action ... But McFadden doesn't want his landlord to expand the building if the oil recycling part of the business won't be approved as a conditional use ... "My recommendation is... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Flexplay No-Return DVD Rental Takes Flight with Hudson Group Aug 15, 2008
Oil recycling process, benefits, & more. Covers all industry aspects. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
I have to tell you . . . Aug 14, 2008
For the past nine months, Bird Dog Industries has been trying to gain city approval to operate its new oil recycling business ... Last month, the city talked tough saying that it might shut the oil recycling operation down ... Bird Dog's new oil recycling process is polluting the city's lagoon. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
City, Bird Dog Industries Spar Over Permi Aug 14, 2008
Bird Dog needs to reduce the biochemical oxygen demand (b. o.d.) in the water discharged from its operation to 300 parts per million - down from the 1,700 recently recorded. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
City May Shut Down Oil Recycling Operation Jul 24, 2008
Pat McFadden, Bird Dog Industries owner, appeared before the Pacific Planning and Zoning Commission March 12 seeking a conditional use permit (CUP) to legalize the oil recycling activity that has been added to his business. At that meeting, McFadden said he was implementing new procedures that would clean the air, eliminate odors and prevent any prohibited substances from being discharged from the building into the city's sewer system. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Click for Full Story Jul 20, 2008
Today's Highlight in Local History:On July 20, 1997, a fire at a Waco oil recycling company burned for hours, producing clouds of smoke and sending a half-dozen firefighters to the hospital. Today's Highlight in History:On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon as they stepped out of their lunar module. (KWTX.com, TX)
Kevin Harvick and Pennzoil To Launch National 'Clean Change Campaign' Jul 4, 2008
Consumers can visit the campaign web site to make the pledge, test their environmental prowess with a challenging quiz, and easily locate the certified used oil recycling facility nearest them. "We know that Pennzoil motor oil helps clean up sludge in engines, so helping keep America's drinking water clean by promoting used oil recycling seemed an appropriate way for us to make a difference," says Kris Hull, Pennzoil Brand Manager. (PR Newswire)
NASCAR rolls into Infineon for Toyota/Save Mart 350 (31) Jun 26, 2008
In addition, Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., which is headquartered in Texas, provides oil recycling and re-refining services to Infineon Raceway, as well as 64 other racetracks/drag strips around the country. Everything that Safety-Kleen collects during an event at Infineon Raceway during its NASCAR, IndyCar and NHRA events - such as motor oil, gasoline or antifreeze - is eventually put back into a usable product. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
MARIO AGUILAR | GREEN VALLEY NEWSGreen Valley resident Don Palthe fuels his car with vegetable oil after installing a special conversion unit. Jun 20, 2008
When Green Valley resident Don Palthe places a food order, he also hands the wait staff his business card inscribed with the words, Save your oil vegetable oil recycling and free pickup. I get the waste vegetable oil from my favorite restaurant and use it to fuel my car, Palthe says. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Roswell suspends motor oil recycling due to leaks Jun 14, 2008
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/12/08. The city of Roswell announced Wednesday it has temporarily stopped accepting motor oil for recycling after workers at the city's Recycling Center discovered leaking collection containers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Spruce Up Pekin numbers fluctuate May 24, 2008
He said the price of oil on the market now has oil recycling on people's minds. Pekin Director of Public Properties Greg Ranney said that 112. (Pekin Times, IL)
Board Okays for Oil Recycling Firm to Expand> May 22, 2008
Washington Missouri - Board Okays for Oil Recycling Firm to Expand ... Bird Dog Industries, 74 Midwest Drive, is seeking the CUP to expand its oil recycling business from bulk containers ... Action on the request had been postponed in March when John Rocca of Trek Equipment, which shares the building with Bird Dog, reported that odors produced by the oil recycling process were intolerable. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Mount Shasta water wins rural taste test May 15, 2008
-- Adoption of a resolution authorizing the County of Siskiyou to submit an application for the used oil recycling block grant on behalf of the City of Mount Shasta. -- Adoption of a resolution for a schedule for the implementation of the city sewer system management plan. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
BFRC Launches Nation's First Environmentally Friendly Oil Change Service Apr 22, 2008
Firestone Complete Auto Care closes the loop on oil recycling by ensuring that oil removed from vehicles during oil changes is sent to a re-refiner so it can be reused. "Moving forward, everyone should evaluate and reduce their impact on the environment," Sheerin added. (PR Newswire)
Perma-Fix sells Dayton plant Mar 20, 2008
5 million in revenue in 2006, provides wastewater treatment, oil recycling and disposal of industrial and hazardous wastes for companies. The entire company had $87. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Self-service spruce-up Feb 10, 2008
It's a hot water operation from presoaks to final rinse, heated in winter and cooled in summer, complete with sophisticated air exchange and oil recycling systems. The auto center actually is comprised of two service areas. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Green still not on display in many retail properties Jan 25, 2008
An oil recycling program at Federal Realty's Bethesda Row property is one example. Restaurants turn over their used cooking oil, and Federal Realty sells it to another company for use in manufacturing biofuels. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Keeping used oil filters out of landfills Dec 9, 2007
Jebro's Web site also includes other additional ''green'' information, including safety tips and articles on used oil recycling. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Wrapping up Hanukkah treats Nov 29, 2007
I could probably get past that if I didn't have to deal with all that leftover oil, especially now that 2-quart coffee cans are out of vogue and I don't have easy access to cooking oil recycling. There is only one time of year that I even contemplate frying, and that is on Hanukkah. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Safety-Kleen opens Shanghai office Nov 8, 2007
Safety-Kleen is an oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaner and industrial waste management services company with about 4,500 employees. It has licensee operations in Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Israel, and has inked an agreement for licensee expansion in Vietnam, which will begin in 2008. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Cooper teacher visits Galapagos Islands Oct 20, 2007
"You respect their space and they respect you." The group also spent time in local schools, visited with Minister of Education Carlos Lombeida, toured the Charles Darwin Research Center and visited the Relugal oil recycling plant, Hill said. She is looking into a future Costa Rica adventure with the Toyota International Teacher Program, she said. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Osage Beach announces community clean-up schedule Sep 26, 2007
The city also has a waste oil recycling program that operates year round. Pick ups will begin very early in the morning so items should be placed at the curb the night before. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
* Taiwan Quick Take Aug 3, 2007
ENVIRONMENT Changhua tries oil recycling The Changhua County Government will launch a waste cooking oil recycling program beginning next month on a trial basis as part of efforts to improve environmental protection, a county official said yesterday. The program will involve collecting waste edible oil from households, schools and government organizations, the county's Environmental Protection Bureau official said, adding that if successful, the program would be officially implemented. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Idea of veggie oil burns bright Jul 25, 2007
Fisher, though, sees the model of local waste oil recycling as sound business and an important advance in energy usage. "(The idea) needs to be shared with the rest of the country," he said. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Distributed Energy Reports 1st Quarter Financial Results and Enters into Agreement with Perseus, L.L.C. May 11, 2007
Perseus has been one of the most active private equity investors in the energy technology industry and has made 18 energy technology investments in such sectors as distributed generation, clean fuels, solar power, power storage, oil recycling, and grid enhancing technologies. All references in this press release to Perseus are intended to refer to Perseus, L.L.C. and its managed investment funds. (PR Newswire)
Singapore's Hyflux to Recycle Saudi Lubricant Oil May 9, 2007
SINGAPORE - Singaporean water treatment firm Hyflux Ltd. said on Tuesday it would invest in a S$45 million (US$30 million) venture to build and own a lubricant oil recycling plant in Saudi Arabia. Hyflux expects the oil recycling business to contribute 30 percent to its earnings in the next three to five years, Chief Investment Officer Sam Ong told reporters at a media briefing ... The firm is in talks with investors to open more oil recycling facilities in Southeast Asia, with plans to develop... (Planet Ark, United States)
A Noble cause May 3, 2007
Noble Oil founder and President Jim Noble says the company is always looking for ways to stay ahead of its competition, which includes national oil recycling companies such as Safety-Kleen Systems, U.S. Filter Recovery Services and Greensboro-based Shamrock Environmental Corp. ... At the time, he was working for an oil recycling company in his native state of Delaware. (Triangle Business Journal)
* EPA to introduce recycling of food oil in September May 2, 2007
Unlike the kitchen waste recycling program, there is not yet a fine associated with not complying with the food oil recycling program. Since waste food oil is a commodity, many commercial kitchens and factories may choose to sell rather than recycle their waste oils, but the EPA will ask them to keep track of where their waste is going, Song said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Post the First Comment Apr 12, 2007
Dining Services implements used cooking oils as transportation fuel - News. Dining Services implements used cooking oils as transportation fuel. (The Battalion, TX)
Dining Services implements used cooking oils as transportation fuel Apr 12, 2007
Issue date: 4/12/07 Section. Stephen Fogg - The BattalionBiodiesel fuels are produced from vegetable oil and burn cleanly. (The Battalion, TX)
Rezoning approved for towing business Mar 21, 2007
Upon inspecting the impound yard, fluids leaking from vehicles were found on the ground as well as a make-shift oil recycling system that had been set up on the edge of the property. Those caused environmental concerns. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Fluorescents' 'drawback' Feb 23, 2007
For now, the city and other landfill operators should implement recycling programs for these products -- perhaps using successful techniques from efforts like the motor oil recycling program. Informing CFL purchasers is also important; while I have heard CFL's advantages touted frequently, a chance-caught radio show was the first time I heard of the drawback. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
ACS inks Safety-Kleen contract Feb 7, 2007
Safety-Kleen is a privately held Plano-based provider of oil recycling, cleaning technologies and environmental services. Web sites: and. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
New entrepreneurs arise from bad breaks Jan 23, 2007
In the past five years, the agency has helped to start more than 895 small businesses in metro Atlanta, among them moving companies, hair salons, clothing stores, information technology businesses and even an automotive oil recycling business. "I wouldn't have this business if they hadn't helped me," says Morrison, who started her business in her kitchen last January. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
WEDA helps launch women entrepreneurs Jan 20, 2007
In the past five years, the agency has helped to start more than 895 small businesses in metro Atlanta, among them moving companies, hair salons, clothing stores, information technology businesses and even an automotive oil recycling business. "I wouldn't have this business if they hadn't have helped me," says Morrison, who started her business in her kitchen last January. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
More of this story Nov 23, 2006
The 2007 season at Memphis Motorsports Park gets underway Feb. 17, with the new year's first Comp Cams Test-N-Tune session presented by Tennessee Used Oil Recycling on the NHRA championship drag strip. Major events on the 2007 schedule include the 10th anniversary of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 200 nder the lights again, June 29-30; the 20th annual NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals, Sept. 14-16; and the NASCAR Busch Series Sam's Town 250, Oct. 26-27. (Millington Star, TN)
Newalta Income Fund Announces Strong Third Quarter Results Nov 8, 2006
The increase in revenue for the third quarter compared to last year was attributable to higher oil recycling revenue as a result of improved product pricing ... Oil recycling revenue in the quarter was up 15% due to improved product pricing. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Over 200 Ill after Gas Leak Near India's Bhopal Oct 16, 2006
Bhopal has been witness to several toxic gas leaks in the past including in 2001 when three workers at an oil recycling plant died after inhaling fumes. REUTERS NEWS SERVICE. (Planet Ark, United States)
About Town for September 14, 2006 Sep 14, 2006
And from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, city staff will be at Farmers Market handing out used oil recycling containers, tote bags, refrigerator magnets, Frisbees and other give-aways in order to promote recycling and pollution prevention. Be sure to stop by one or all of these events. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Fire blows hole in oil plant Sep 6, 2006
A FIRE has caused at least $2 million damage to an oil recycling plant in Laverton North. Flames from the fire, at Environmental Oils Australia in Fitzgerald Rd, could be seen from the West Gate Bridge, about 10km away, Metropolitan Fire Brigade Commander Rob Dean said today. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
City cracking down on code enforcement Sep 1, 2006
The city provides free oil recycling at the maintenance yard at 709 S. 9th Street Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Junked vehicles are also a violation of city code. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Man Dead After Explosion In Williamson County Aug 30, 2006
Fuel Blenders is an oil recycling plant. They filter used oil and sell it to businesses. (K-Eye News, TX)
Hearing set to discuss bird-feeding ordinance Aug 22, 2006
Authorized the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority to seek a $15,000 used oil recycling block grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board The grant money funds adverstising and educational efforts about used oil recycling centers. Changed the city's sidewalk loan funding program, boosting its annual funds from $25,000 to $50,000 and its maximum loan limits from $4,000 to $8,000. (Daily Triplicate)
Nampak Flexible fits in well, says Transpaco Jul 27, 2006
ONLINE EDITION BY IOL. Proudly searching South African websites. (Business Report, South Africa)
The big chains all want to be green grocers May 18, 2006
Ecology replaces price as the selling point that aims to win shoppers' loyalty. Julia Finch, city editorThursday May 18, 2006. (Guardian Unlimited)
Gas for two bucks? Go to the fuel bank May 9, 2006
But he said it's just one part of a larger business, East Side Oil Co., that has other divisions such as oil recycling. "Our 43-year-old family fuel business is happy, healthy and completely debt-free," Feneis said. (CNN -- US)
