C6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 8,1990 Farmers Have Tough Time WAYNE MC FARLAND Special To Lancaster Farming YORK (York Co.) Waste oil disposal has become a big prob lem for fanners in recent years because of strict environmental regulations that have been adopted to protect air and groundwater quality. The quantity of waste oil gener ated every year by vehicle fleets, including much farm equipment, has increased steadily, and it is becoming more difficult to get rid of it all the time. It is important for service departments to protect themselves by knowing proper disposal methods for waste oil. Fortunately, waste oil can be recycled as lubricating oil, or, in some cases, burned as fuel. This helps conserve fuel supplies while providing a safe way to dispose of a toxic waste material. Typical waste oils include used crankcase oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic oil, and gear lube. Some compounds in waste oil are poi sonous and can cause problems if released into the environment. How can waste oil damage the environment? Waste oil poured on the ground or roads can be carried through the soil by rainwater and ultimately may contaminate wells used for drinking water, livestock watering, or irrigation. Improperly disposed waste oil may end up in a landfill where it can leak out to contaminate groundwater and sur face water. Modem waste oils may contain heavy metals such as lead, zinc, chromium, and cadmium, which are toxic to fish, wildlife, and The Wo mow’ii It runs circles shrubs, fence competition. 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A concentration of only one part per million, waste oil can cause taste and odor prob lems in drinking water. This means that four quarts of oil from a typical automotive oil change can contaminate a million gallons of drinking water as much as the average family uses in five years. What methods should be used to properly dispose of waste oil? The following guidelines are recommended by several state environmental agencies; • Storage: Used lubricating oils, including crankcase oil, hydraulic fluid, gear lube, and transmission fluid should be kept in a container with a tight fitting lid. Never add solvent, anti-freeze, or paint thin ner to the used oil container. Sol vents are much more toxic than waste oil and should always be disposed of at a regulated collec tion center. Contact your state reg ulatory agency for location of the nearest hazardous materials col lection center which will accept solvents or other chemicals. Some states require waste oil tanks to be labeled, and may limit the quantity of waste oil that can be sorted in one location. In gener al, once a 55-gallon drum is filled, it should be properly disposed of within ninety (90) days. It is a good idea to store sorbent materials, such as sorbent pads or “kitty litter,” near waste oil tanks or drums to allow quick cleanup or spills. • Burning: As long as waste oil 40L Snow thrower with cab clears a 47 path Dozer blade clears a 48 path THOMAS POWER EQUIPMENT Avondale, PA 215-268-2181 PIPERSVILLE ..GARDEN CENTER Plpersvllle, PA 215-766-0414 is not contaminated by solvents or chemicals, meets CPA specifica tions, most states allow on-site burning of waste oil for heating. However, other states place restr ictions on burning, so regulations should be carefully checked before burning waste oil. With the proper equipment, waste oil can be blended with No. 2 fuel oil and burned in an approved waste oil burner. 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