Marina Outreach-Recycling

Recycling Program Things that can be recycled? Antifreeze, used oil, oil filters, batteries, plastics, etc. (Hazmat, Oil) Does the marina have a program in place to receive items from the boater or does the boater have to take it to an outside business? If so, how does the marina dispose of the waste? www.earth911.com- recycling website for list of businesses (collection centers)that have a program in place.

Oil / Oily waste What is used motor oil? According to the U.S. EPA, used motor oil is any petroleum-based or synthetic oil that has been used for engine lubrication. As a result of normal use, motor oil becomes contaminated with various impurities such as dirt, water, chemicals or metals from your engine. Some governmental jurisdictions classify used motor oil as hazardous. It may contain additives (e.g. rust inhibitors), contaminants (e.g. heavy metals generated through engine wear, or externally introduced materials such as PCBs from old transformer oils), potentially carcinogenic, polycyclic, aromatic compounds (from the fuel combustion process), or glycol leaked from the cooling system. Because of these “impurities,” used motor oil should be handled with care and disposed of correctly to ensure the safety of the local community, environment and waterways.

Why is it important to keep oil out of our waterways? Proper recycling will ensure that used motor oil does not make its way into local surface and groundwater resources. Should oil get into the environment, it can quickly pollute large amounts of water. For instance, one gallon of motor oil can: Create an oil slick on surface water up to eight acres in size Contaminate one million gallons of freshwater. That is a year’s supply of water for 50 people! Render a four-acre area of soil unusable for planting for decades In addition, used oil is insoluble, slow to degrade, and very sticky which poses a health threat to humans, plants, animals and the environment.

How do I know if I am improperly disposing of used motor oil? If you are pouring used motor oil on the ground, into a storm drain or throwing it in your trash can (even in a sealed container), you are improperly disposing of your used motor oil. This used motor oil can work its way to local lakes, streams and water ways, polluting local water bodies and drinking water supplies, as well as damaging aquatic environments and wildlife. Used motor oil may contain potentially toxic substances, such as lead, benzene, zinc or magnesium. According to the U.S. EPA, over 40% of our nation’s oil pollution comes from the improper disposal of used motor oil by DIYers.

Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste is just that – hazardous. Many states require that this type of waste is processed and disposed properly. The hazardous waste that you generate is often distinguished as household hazardous waste, or HHW, because industrial hazardous waste is handled in a different manner. Many cities have HHW facilities where you can drop off and pick-up safe materials so they don’t end up in the landfill.

Household hazardous waste includes items that have the words "warning," "danger," "toxic," "corrosive," "irritant," "flammable" or "caution" on their labels. These items become "household hazardous waste" (HHW) when they are no longer usable or no longer wanted. When HHW is disposed of in the trash, it can contaminate landfills, and subsequently, our groundwater. When dumped onto the ground or poured into the storm sewer, HHW can contaminate surface water. In either case, water contamination results in higher water treatment costs and has a detrimental effect on the ecosystem.

The best strategy to relieve the environmental impact of household hazardous waste on our waterways and landfills is to implement the four "R’s": Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rebuy and use less toxic alternatives to hazardous household products

Recycling Info. Milwaukee: 2 Collection Centers : 6660 N. Industrial Rd. and 3879 W. Lincoln Ave. (Must be a Milwaukee Resident and no contractors or commercial vehicles) Milwaukee County : Household Haz. Waste Collection Program. (Residents only) Wauwatosa, WI Racine: Household Haz. Waste Collection Program (Residents only) 2118 Rapids Dr. Kenosha: Household Haz. Waste Collection Program (Residents only) 4401 Greenbay Rd. Kenosha County: Household Hazmat Collection Program Pleasant Prairie, WI

Sheboygan: Sheboygan Recycling Drop off Site Corner of New Jersey Ave & S. 20th St. Sheboygan County: Household Haz.Waste Collection Program-Sheboygan, WI Port Washington / Washington County: Household Haz. Waste Clean Sweep Program Manitowoc-Calumet-Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan Counties: Household Haz. Waste Clean Sweep Program (Manitowoc)

Multiple service stations/Auto parts stores accept used oil Websites: Earth911.com Cleanwaterways.org Recycleoil.org

Recycling-Keep our waters clean