Reuse. Recycle.

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Clean Burn is a strong advocate of environmental protection and energy conservation. Our multi-oil heating systems, storage tanks and recycling centers - which meet all EPA requirements for waste oil recycling - eliminate extra handling and transportation of waste oils and, consequently, help avoid the possibility of waste oils entering our water supplies.

EPA has identified on-spec used oil as a traditional fuel, as on-spec used oil is similar in composition to virgin fuel oil and has been historically managed as a valuable fuel product rather than as a waste. More information can be found on EPA's official website here.

EPA has specifically clarified that used oil combusted in an oil-fired space heater that meets the provisions of 40 CFR 279.23 need not be tested to establish whether or not such oil is on or off-spec. This includes used oil generated by small facilities such as auto repair shops and machine shops that have such units, and used oil generated by homeowners who change their own oil (referred to as “do-it-yourself” or “DIY” oil) that are burned in such units.

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In a world faced with severe environmental challenges, Clean Burn just makes sense. First, recycling your waste oil through on-site heat recovery reduces the risks of spills and contamination. Second, the use of waste oils as a fuel source sharply reduces pressure on natural gas and fuel oil supplies. Finally, Clean Burn waste oil combustion meets or exceeds every Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirement for helping preserve clean air. The EPA and corresponding agencies worldwide recognize Clean Burn equipment as a preferred method of recycling used motor oils.

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What happens to your vehicle's waste motor oil after it's collected? Good question.
Consider the following chart:

The disturbing news is that over 200 million of the 1.3 billion gallons of waste oil generated in the U.S. yearly are not collected, but rather dumped illegally or accidentally into sewers, streams, drains, landfills and backyards:

• 200 million gallons is the equivalent of nearly 20 Exxon Valdez spills each year.
• One gallon of waste oil can contaminate up to one million gallons of fresh drinking water.
• One quart of waste oil can create a two-acre slick on surface water.
• 40% of the pollution in U.S. waterways is from waste motor oil.

Sources:
American Petroleum Institute (API)
National Oil Recyclers Association(NORA)

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Clean Burn waste oil furnaces and boilers turn a used product into a valuable fuel, thus conserving natural energy supplies. Here are some interesting facts.

• Waste oil possesses nearly twice the energy value of coal and more energy than #2 fuel oil.
• One gallon of waste oil has the same amount of energy as 18 kilowatt hours of electricity.
• Two gallons of waste oil can provide electricity to run the average household for approximately 24 hours or... cook 48 meals in a microwave ... blow-dry your hair 216 times ... vacuum your house for 15 months ... or keep your TV on for 180 hours.
• You have a "Cradle to Grave" liablity when your waste oil leaves you business.
• Owners and managers can be held responsible and fined for accidental oil spills.
• The EPA encourages on-site recycling.
• Your waste oil is worth about $3.00 per gallon when used to heat your business.