Haslam Announces $322,400 in Used Motor Oil Collection Grants

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

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau today announced $322,400 in collection grants to establish, upgrade and expand used motor oil collection centers in 21 counties 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 through the Used Oil Collection Act of 1993 directed TDEC 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 Motor 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 or expand collection sites in underserved areas. Other grants will fund improvement or replacement of equipment in existing public and private facilities. Equipment purchased through Used Motor Oil Collection Grants can include containers, used oil burners, containment structures, shelter covers and other items.

The Used Motor Oil Collection Grants announced today include:

Applicant County Grant Amount Project/Equipment Description
Bledsoe County Bledsoe $7,600 Tanks, canopies, pads
City of Alcoa Blount $3,700 Tank, pump, absorbent
Campbell County Campbell $29,900 Tanks, canopies, pads, pump, absorbent
City of Jellico Campbell $13,800 Tank, canopy, pad, heater, pump, absorbent
City of LaFollette Campbell $4,600 Tank, canopy, pad, absorbent
Carroll County Carroll $8,500 Heater
Cheatham County Cheatham $12,300 Tanks, canopies, pads
Chester County Chester $8,200 Tanks, canopies, pads
Clay County Clay $11,300 Canopy, pad, heater, pump,  absorbent
City of Chattanooga Hamilton $20,500 Tanks, absorbents, crusher, heater
Hardeman County Hardeman $3,000 Crusher, absorbent
Hickman County Hickman $14,800 Tanks, pumps, absorbents
Town of White Pine Jefferson $1,200 Pump, absorbent
City of Athens McMinn $17,000 Heaters
McNairy County McNairy $16,300 Tank, canopy, pad, crusher, heater, pump, absorbent
Meigs County Meigs $15,900 Tanks, canopies, pads, pumps, absorbents
Bi-County Solid Waste Management Montgomery County Montgomery $18,500 Tanks, heater
Polk County Polk $9,200 Tanks, canopies, pads, absorbents
City of Harriman Roane $13,800 Tank, canopy, pad, heater, pump, absorbent
City of Kingston Roane $13,800 Tank, canopy, pad, heater, pump, absorbent
Roane County Roane $15,700 Pump, tanks
Recycling Marketing Cooperative for Tennessee Scott $16,300 Tank,  canopy,  pad, crusher,  heater, pump, absorbent
Scott County Scott $5,300 Tank, canopy, pad, absorbent
Town of Oneida Scott $13,800 Tank, canopy, pad, pump, absorbent, heater
Smith County Smith $4,100 Tank, canopy, pad
Sumner Sumner $15,100 Tank, canopy, pad, crusher, heater
Union County Solid Waste Authority Union $8,200 Tanks, canopies, pads
TOTAL $322,400

 

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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