What to do with all that waste oil? That’s the question confronting auto repair shop owners every day. Hundreds of gallons of old oil and antifreeze drained from cars has to be stored and eventually disposed of. It’s not like the old days when the stuff could just be taken out and dumped anywhere. In these more environmentally responsible times, comprehensive solutions are required to manage waste oil and prevent spillage. And there’s also the imperative to collect waste oil and antifreeze for recycling to consider, which makes proper used fluids management doubly important to any business involved in automotive and vehicle repair.
The people at ORI Environmental in Oklahoma have over thirty years experience in providing just such services for the auto repair industry. Supplying clients with above ground storage tanks guaranteed to be leak-proof and pumps to siphon off waste material from temporary holding bins is the first step in the oil recovery process. Safety equipment such as temporary storage bins, oil caddies, and alarms reduce the potential for accidental spillage by ensuring adequate storage and detection of used oil and a means of recovering small amounts that might spill. The on-site oil and fluids management program also include providing storage bins for used filters to further reduce the potential for contamination in an already dirty environment.
And when the time comes to dispose of all that stored waste, ORI Environmental in Oklahoma has a complete fleet of specialized trucks which are dispatched to each of their clients to thoroughly siphon off the on-site storage tanks and collect used filters. Beyond that, the company also offers complete cleaning service for tanks, siphoning lines and pumps as part of a regular maintenance program to ensure that all on-site equipment remains in top condition to continue performing the job. In the event of a spill, heavy duty equipment can be brought in to completely decontaminate the accident area and restore the site to its prior condition. Additionally, all storage, siphoning and cleaning equipment is compliant with SPCC requirements for the handling of petrochemical contaminants. Finally, comprehensive training in oil and environmental management is provided for clients to eliminate any remaining potential for accidents due to poor education in the proper procedures for handling waste fluids and filters.
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