(NASHVILLE, TN), January 23, 2012 -- "I am very pleased to see that Claiborne and Jefferson Counties are among the 15 applicants receiving grants to lessen the effects of motor oil on our environment,” said Senator Mike Faulk (R-Church Hill), who serves on the Senate Energy and Environment Committee.  “This grant will be of great assistance in these efforts.  I congratulate our local officials and appreciate Governor Haslam and Commissioner Martineau for their work in securing these grants.”

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Haslam Announces $189,550 in Used Motor Oil Collection Grants

Grants will help encourage proper collection of Used Motor Oil across Tennessee

 NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau today announced $189,550 in collection grants to establish, upgrade and expand used motor oil collection centers in 15 communities across Tennessee.

“It’s important to educate citizens on the proper disposal of used motor oil, and the use of these convenient community collection centers can have a direct impact on the water quality of our lakes, streams and groundwater in Tennessee,” Haslam said.

Tennesseans who change their own motor oil generate more than one million gallons of used oil each year, which can pollute soil and water and interfere with the operation of sewer systems when not properly disposed. The General Assembly authorized the Used Oil Collection Act of 1993 to assist local communities in collecting used oil and reducing its negative effects on the environment. Tennessee’s Solid Waste Management Act requires counties to have at least one place in the county where used oil can be properly disposed.  Used oil collection grants are funded by a two cent deposit on every quart of oil purchased in the state. 

The first priority for grant funding is to establish collection sites in underserved areas. Other grants will fund improvement or replacement of equipment in existing public and private facilities. Equipment purchased through Oil Collection Grants can include containers, used oil burners, containment structures, shelter covers and other items.

The used oil collection grants announced today include: 

 
Anderson County
 Anderson
 $9,700
 Tank, heater
 
Carter County
 Carter
 $27,500
 Tanks, HD crusher, heater, pump, absorbent
 
Chester County
 Chester
 $11,650
 HD crusher, heater, pump
 
Claiborne County
 Claiborne
 $11,300
 Heater, absorbent tank, canopy, pad
 
Henderson County
 Henderson
 $14,000
 Tank, pad, crusher, heater, pump, absorbent
 
Jackson County
 Jackson
 $5,000
 Tank, canopy, pad, pump, absorbent
 
Jefferson County
 Jefferson
 $7,500
 Heater, absorbent
 
Knox County
 Knox
 $22,600
 Tank, canopy, absorbent
 
Bi-County Solid Waste Management Montgomery County
 Montgomery
 $5,000
  Absorbent
 
Marion County
 Marion
 $14,500
 Tank, canopy, pad, HD crusher, heater, pump, absorbents
 
Roane County
 Roane
 $24,600
 Tank, absorbent, pad
 
Smith County
 Smith
 $11,100
 Tank, canopy, pad, absorbent
 
Union County
 Union
 $5,700
 Crusher, pump, absorbent
 
Washington County
 Washington
 $12,400
 Tank, canopy, pad, absorbent
 
Weakley County
 Weakley
 $7,000
 Heater
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
 
 $189,550
 
 

Visit www.tn.gov/environment/swm/oil or call toll-free at 1-800-287-9013 for more information concerning used oil collection centers, operating hours, requirements for collection locations that accept commercial used oil and other facts about used oil.

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