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Project ROSE (Recycled Oil Saves Energy) is a non- profit Alabama Energy Division conservation program sponsored by The University of Alabama. The goal of the program is to protect the environment and consewe a valuable resource. To accomplish its purpose, Project ROSE officials educate the public through public awareness campaigns, offer assistance in establishing used oil recycling programs, and act as a referral source for used oil collection and recycling. Project ROSE has been serving the people of Alabama since 1977.

THE UNn/ERsITy OF ALABAMA COLLEGE OF ENGiNEullVG Box 6373 Tuscaloosa, A1 35487-6373 Alabama Energy Division 1-800-392-8098

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..... Alabama generates 17 million gallons of used automotive oil uulurlly; if this w n recycled, it would ganerate the energy necessary to power 50,000 autolaobila8 for o m yaar; approximately 2% of this used oil is generated by do-it-yourself o i l churfprs . ..... 50 parcent of all o i l generated is lost through dumping, land spruding, incineration or road oiling.

..... Approrimtely sir million gallons of used oil are dumped in our state arch year; much of this dumped o i l is attributed to do-it-yourself o i l changers; this dumped o i l , if reclaimad, could provide the equivalent energy to power 11,666 cars for one year.

..... One pint of oil can produce a slick approxhtely one acre in size.

..... Used oil consti streams and rivers. do-it-yourselfers. oil.

.tutes the largest single source of oil pollution in our nation's The largest source of this disposition is practicd by

It is estimated that 85 million Americans change their motor

..... 2 1/2 quarts of lubricating oil obtained from refining one barrel 542 aallons~ of crude o i l could k obtained by re-refining GALLON of w e d oil.

..... Because of the Uest Germurs' subsidized program, 70 percurt of all used oil is recovered. New Hercedar-Bane use re-refined oil.

..... Used oil is frequently a carrier of contaminants that are harmful to tha environment and public health.

. . . . .Crankcase o i l drainings have bean reported to account for amre than 40 percent of the total oil pollution of our nation's Sarbors and wateruays.

..... In Japan, the public is required to turn in their used oil in order to buy new.

. . . . .One part of oil per million parts of water (1 ppm) can cause taste and odor problm in drinking water, 35 ppm can produce a visible oil slick on tha water which can damage aquatic life, and SO ppm can foul a waste water traatmant process.

..... Recycling used oil could reduce petroleum imports by 25.5 million barrels of oil per year, saving 1.3 million barrels of oil par day.

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USED OIL IS ONLY DIRTY WHEN CLEANED, IT CAN BE USED AGAIN

Save It, Don't Dump It!

automobile, don't dump the old oil on the ground or into the sewers, lakes or streams . . . Save it for recycling!

Now, more than ever, recycling used oil makes good sense. Recycling used motor oil not only eliminates a health hazard but also saves energy and protects the environment.

The next time you change the oil in your

What Is Project ROSE ? Project ROSE is a non-profit energy

conservation program sponsored by the Alabama Energy Division and The University of Alabama. Project ROSE organizes and promotes used oil recycling programs for communities throughout the state and educates Alabamians about the benefits of recycling used oil.

Why Recycle? One pint of oil can produce a slick approximately one acre in size. Alabamians dump more than 6 million gallons of used oil in our state each year. Americans throw away more than 350 million gallons of potentially recoverable motor oil each year.

that are harmful to the environment. Used oil is frequently a carrier of contaminants

When Changing Your Oil Pour the used oil into a

suitable container such as a plastic milk jug and take it to one of more than 300 Project ROSE Used Oil Collection Centers around the state.

For Additional Used Oil Information Contact:

1-800-452-5901 [Alabama Energy Extension Service)

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Fisher Industrial Services, Inc. P.O. Box 5319 Glencoe, AL 35905 Contact: Marvin Fisher (205) 492-8340

Collection for large and small quantity wastes

Fuel and Chemicals P.O. Box 726 Coaling, AL 35449 Contact: Mark Shuttlesworth (205) 556-4244

Collection depends on volume and distance

Holston Fuel Company P.O. Box 720 Waynesville, NC 28786 Contact: Bill Pollard (704) 452-2836

Collection depends on volume and distance, minimum 6,000 gallons

Liberty Oil and Refining Corporation P.O. Box 1559 Moultrie, GA 31776 Contact: James Toole (912) 985-9400

Collection area S.E. Ala.

M & M Chemical Company, Inc. P.O. Box 291 Gadsden, AL 35902 Contact: Kim Oliver (205) 538-3800

Collection depends on volume and distance

Memphis Waste Oil Service P.O. Box 1628 West Memphis, AR 72301 Contact: Earl A n g u s

Collection area N.W. Ala.

National Oil Service of Florida 105 South Alexander Street Plant City, FL 33566 Contact: Frank Shiktti or Gary Allen (813) 754-1504

Collection dcpends on volume and distance

Pensacola Waste Oil and Pollution Control P.O. Box 18497 Pensacola, FL 32523 Contact: Scott McLeod (904) 432-3017

Collection area Miss., Ala., N.W. Fla., and S.W. Ga.

Performance Advantage Oil P.O. Box 157 Wwgufka, AL 35183 Contact: Lyndol Bolton (205) 249-3471 or 1-800424-9668

Collects throughout Ala.

Petroleum Refining Corporation 119 Morrison Street Gallatin, TN 37066 Contact: Richard Cotton (615) 451-1806

Collection area Tenn., Ky, and North Ala.

Resource Recovery of America, Inc. P.O. Box 75283 Tampa, FL 33675 Contact: Robert Kincart (8 13) 248-9000

Collection depends on volume and distance

Sellers Oil Company P.O. Box 1335 Indusmal Air Park Bainbridge, GA 31717 Contact: Larry Worlund (912) 246-0646

Collection area S.E. Ala.

United Oil Brokers, Inc. P.O. Box 250314 Atlanta, GA 30325 Contact: James Holloway (404) 355-7842

Broker for Southeast, collection depends on volume and distance.

EASTERN UNITED STATES Baumgardner Company 1514 Black Gap Road Fayetteville, PA 17222 Contact: Elmer R. Baumgardner 1-800-233-0960, 1-800-641-6100 (Pa.)

Decatur Recycling 801 N.E. 167th S&t, Sui& 301 P.O. Box 1792 N. Miami Beach, FL 33162 Mobile, AL 36652 Decatur, AL 35601 Contact: Doug Shepherd Contact: Doug Noiman (305) 652-2650

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Contact: Dan Cowart (205) 666-8143

I (205) 355-2549 I Huntsville Waste Oil Service 803 Meridian Street N. Huntsville. AL 35801 Contact: Mike Davis

Waste Oil Route 1, Box 235 Fountain, FL 32438 Contact: W.R. Nicholson (904) 722-4727 (205) 536-6200

Oil Conservationist, Inc. 109 Howell Avenue Fairburn, GA 30213 Contact: Steven Paul (404) 969-1409

OSCO Inc. P.O. Box 1203 Columbia, TN 38401 Contact: Jasper Parsons (615) 3814999

P & W Oil Service Company P.O. Box 454 Jefferson, GA 30549 Contact: Frank Pass (404) 546-161 1

Contact: Mike Ledbetter

Chapman Waste Oil Route 6 Cedartown, GA 30125 Contact: James Chapman (912) 423-8309

T. J.’s Waste Oil Route 3, Box 561 B Fitzgerald, GA 31750 Contact: Ted Faircloth

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Alternate Energy Resources, In,- I Augusta, UA 5 W Contact: John Schnorback

CENTRAL Clements Oil Company 1628 Prince Albert Drive, P.O. Box 170161 Tarrant. AL 35217 Contact: Chandler Clements (205) 841-5100

General Oil Services 3912 3rd Avenue E. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 Contact: Bobby Eads (205) 345-292 I

SOUTHEAST Albany Waste Oil Route 1, Box 22-D Camilla, GA 31730 Contact: Thomas Davis (912) 336-0420

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Carroll Oil Services P.O. Box 568 Auburn, AL 36849

P.O. Box 1844 Perry, GA 31069 Contact: Ray Tarrer

Clanton, AL 35045 Contact: O.J. Potts (205) 8264827 or 826-5151 Contact: Charles McCullough (912) 987-5677 Collection depends on vola

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Farmer Waste Oil 4579 Flatbridge Road Stockbridge, GA 30281 Davis Refining Corporation I Contact: Mike Fanner 2606 Springhill Road, P.O.

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MISCELLANEOUS Allworth, Inc. 500 Medco Road Birmingham, AL 35217 Contact: Leslie S. Allen (205) 841-1707

Collection area Southeast, solvent disposal especially degreasing and paint solvents

CTC Industrial Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1003, 1827 Latham Street Memphis, TN 38101 Contact: Steve Ingle (901) 942-1212

Collection N.W. Ala., services include collection of waste oil, trwportation and disposal of hazardous waste, emergescy spill services, cleaning services, and emergen- cy response

Terra First, Inc. 3rd and 4th Ave., S.W. , P.O. Box 1249 Vernon. AL 35592 Contact: Danny Black (205) 695-7195

Collection Southeast, transportation of waste materials, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste materials; en- vironmental contracting service

IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF USED AUTOMOTIVE OIL

WASTES VALUABLE ENERGY AND CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO

THE ENVIRONMENT

A service of the Alabama Energy Division and The University of Alabama

Winter 1986

Dear Friends of Project ROSE, There is good news from EPA for used oil generators, col- lectors. and recyclers. The Agency has decided not to list used oii as a hazardous waste. However, used oil will be regulated in the future, and EPA is presently studying how they will manage it. Please see the article on page 3.

We are proud to introduce our readers to HAMMARR. the new University of Alabama program working toward a goal of waste minimiLation. ADECA is taking another step in the right direction by the creation of the Alabama Waste Ex- change. T h s program will be hdpful to any business in Alabama that produces a recyclable waste of can use waste by-products in their operation.

We at Project ROSE appreciate your continued support. Please call us if we can be of service to you.

Sincerely,

Janet H. Graham Coordinator

William J. (Bill) Hen, Director of the Alabama Waste Exchange, is a Cornell graduate. He has had extensive experience as a research chemist and a marketing manager/planner/researcher for pharmaceuticals, food chemicals, and forest products both domestically and internationally. He conducted a state-wide biomass inventory and assessment for energy applications in 1985 and main- tains research interest in the production of high value chemicals from wood. Bill is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Institute of Food Technologists, and the Forest Products Research Society.

Introducing. . . HAMMARR

HAMMARR (Hazardous Material Management and Resource this goal, HAMMARR will use research to work toward im- Recovery) is working toward a goal of waste minimization in proving existing technologies and providing technical assistance Alabama. Coordinated through the College of Engineering at programs. The primary thrust and central theme of HAMMARR The University of Alabama, this program offers a unique ser- is to develop and implement low- or non-pollution technologies vice that benefits Alabama industries which must comply with based on the idea that preventing pollution pays. State and Federal regulations. The HAMMARR program consists of five support groups:

The primary goal of HAMMARR is to assist industry and Project ROSE, the Alabama Waste Exchange (see article on the people of Alabama in solving their environmental manage- page 2 ) . the Rzgulatory Information Service, Compliant? ment problems and to protect the environment in a manner that Assistance, and HAMMARR Research projects. will enhance sound industrial and economic growth. To achieve (See HAMMARR page 2)

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HAMMARR (Continued from page 1) The Regulatory Information Service (RIS) publishes materials

concerning proposed, pending, and final regulations that im- pact on a business. The RIS Bulletin is published quarterly and explores indepth issues to help small quantity generators (SQGs), larger generators, and Alabama industry. SPARKS, is a monthly newsletter that contains timely information that alerts subscribers to impending regulations. Single copies are available upon request from Project ROSE or HAMMARR.

Compliance Assistance is provided through an on-site visit to look at a business’ operations in light of RCRA regulations. This program will make RCRA-compliance suggestions for their consideration and implementation.

HAMMARR Research projects will conduct muiti- disciplinary research utilizing the capabilities of various col- leges within The riniversity. The expertise of these programs combined with HAMMARR’s research abilities will provide a unified approach to research that looks at all possible methods of solving an industry’s problems.

HAMMARR services are available to Alabama business and industry on a subscriber or sponsor membership basis. Participa- tion in Project ROSE or portions of the Alabama Waste Ex- change does not automatidy make you a member of the HAM- MARR program. For more information, contact: HAMMARR, Drawer G, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-9644 or call (205) 348-8401.

THE ALABAMA WASTE EXCHANGE The Alabama Waste Exchange operates under the unique con-

‘ cept of turning “one man’s trash into another man’s treasure.” Sponsored by ADECA and The University of Alabama, The Exchange serves Alabamians by promoting waste minimiza- tion through the recycling and recovery of wastes. Project ROSE officials spoke with William J. (Bill) Herz, director of The Ex- change. “he interview follows: Project ROSE: What is a waste exchange? William J. (Bill) Hen: A waste exchange is an information service that promotes the recycling of by-products and waste materials from one company to another. It is an innovative con- cept that does not provide for waste treatment or disposal, but promotes waste mioimization through the recovery, recycling, and reuse of wastes. ROSE. Is this a new idea? Hen: The idea of a waste exchange began in Europe as a means of conserving natural resources and decreasing the need to land- fill materials. There are over 15 successful waste exchanges already operating in the United States. ROSE: Tell us about the Alabama Waste Exchange. Hen: The Alabama Waste Exchange is a non-profit program, funded by the Alabama Department of Economic and Communi- ty Affairs (ADECA) and The University of Alabama to pro-

The Project ROSE Newsletter is published quarterly by Project ROSE located on the campus of The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Project ROSE organizes and promotes used oil recycling programs for communities throughout the state and educates Alabamians about the benefits of recycling used oil. News contributions and articles of interest are welcomed and should be submitted to the address below.

For additional copies of the Newsletter or information about Project ROSE, contact:

Project ROSE The University of Alabama Box G Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-9644 (205) 348-4878 1-800-452-5901 (in Alabama)

mote the recycling of by-products/waste materials from one company to another. It will serve the entire state of Alabama as an information service. ROSE: Why do you call The Exchange an information service? Hen: The Exchange is not going to be involved in the buying and selling of chemicals/by-product, nor will we become in- volved in negotiations. However, we will make every effort to help a manufacturer find a suitable outlet for by-productiwaste materials. ROSE: Will The Exchange be coordinated with other waste management programs? Herz: The Exchange will be working closely with other en- vironmental programs having similar goals at The University of Alabama and in the State. The Exchange is being coordinated by the College of Engineering with HAMMARR (Hazardous Material Management and Resource Recovery) and Project ROSE, programs also sponsored by The University of Alabama. Each program is working with Alabama industry either to recy- cle wastes or to research ways to minimize waste production. ROSE: How will The Exchange help industry? Hen: The Exchange will work with companies to find or develop uses for by-products/waste materials resulting from manufacturing processes. A listing service will also be avdable. The Exchange will publish a newsletter to provide timely in- formation on the recycling of all wastes. It will also help spon- sor small quantity generator workshops. These services will assist companies in meeting EPA regulatory compliance, reduc- ing costs, conserving natural resources and hazardous wastes for disposal, and environmental savings. ROSE: What would be the environmental savings? Hen: The environmental savings would include a lessened chance for hazardous waste spills and the reduction of wastes or hazardous wastes for disposal. With less materials to land- fill, future generations would enjoy a cleaner, healthier environment. ROSE: Whom does The Exchange serve? Herz: The Exchange serves any and all Alabama organizations interested in economic development and the environment. Our primary goal is to work with industrial, commercial, and in- stitutional seg&ents in reducing waste and recycling valuable resources.

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ALABAMA WASTE EXCHANGE (Continued from page 2)

ROSE: Whefe are you located? Hen: Our office is located at The University of Alabama’s Col- lege of Engineering. We will operate on a statewide basis in cooperation with other waste management programs and in- dustrial organizations. ROSE: Tell us more about the listing service. Hen: Industrial firms who have waste material available or who want a specific waste material may list their waste(s) for publica- tion in our catalog on a confidential basis. Specific information (type of waste, general geographic location, quantity on hand, and future availability) about their waste@) will be listed. ROSE: Will The Exchange keep manufacturers’ information confidential? Hen: ’A “blind listing” method assures confidentiality for subscribers and protects the trade secrets or processes of a business which might be revealed by the by-products or wastes listed or raw materials wanted; it also protects a firm’s identity when listing “waste streams” generated by that company. ROSE: How will The Exchange keep information confidential? Hen: If a company requests a confidential listing, only the listing company will be notified when a buyer shows interest in their by-product or a company shows interest in selling a need- ed by-product to them. It will be that company’s prerogative to initiate action. If it is a non-confidential listing, then the poten- tial receiver and producer would both be notified of each others’ identities. ROSE: Tell us more about the catalog. Herz: In order to take advantage of a broad-based, established

market, we have affiliated with the Southeast Waste Exchange in Charlotte, North Carolina. For our initial operations, all of our listings will appear in their publication, “Waste Watcher,” which is printed bi-monthly and distributed to over 1500 readers. Our listings will also be made available to a network of other waste exchanges operating in other areas of the United States to increase our client listing exposure to over 40,000 readers. ROSE: How much will it cost to use the listing service of The Exchange? Herz: When a firm chooses to list a product as either available or wanted in the waste catalog, the cost will be $40. ROSE: What have other waste exchanges accomplished? Hen: Some examples of safe, cost-effective waste management include:

A textile company sells 5 million pounds of polyethylene for an annual cost benefit of $240,000.

A tool company sells 12,000 gallons of waste caustic used for degreasing at an annual savings of $2,400.

A chemical company sells 160,000 of spent ferric chloride for an annual savings of $11O,OOO.

ROSE: How can I get more information about The Exchange? Herz: Contact: The Alabama Waste Exchange

P.O. Drawer G The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-9644 (305) 348-5889

USED OIL REGULATIONS On November 19, 1986 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new proposal for used oil - not to adopt the rules promulgated November 29, 1985 regarding the management of used oil and the listing of used oil as a hazardous waste. EPA has set a tentative schedule for addressing outstanding issues. The Federal Register also describes the studies EPA is con- ducting to determine how used oil will be regulated and the statute(s) under which it will be governed.

The summary of the proposal states that (1) the Agency has decided that if used oil is to be recycled, it will not be con- sidered a hazardous waste under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); (2) in order to avoid piecemeal regula- tion of used oil, the development of management standards under Section 3014 of RCRA will be studied by the Agency; (3) used oil being disposed of, i.e., not recycled, is also being studied by EPA to determine if it will be managed under RCR4 as a hazardous waste or under other statutes (Toxic Substance Con- trol Act [TSCA], for example).

Therefore, the only fmal regulation which EPA will enforce is the burning regulation for non-industrial boilers (November 1-9. 1985 Federal Register). EPA intends to encourage the recycling of used oil and do-it-yourself (DIY) used oil by regulating it under a special set of rules.

The Agency has realized that strict regulation may create a disruption in the used oil recycling network. Strict regulation

will result in environmental harm through dumping, land spreading, road oiling, or illegal burning. EPA will retain its authority to regulate ued oil under subtitle C of RCRA whether or not it is identified or listed as a hazardous waste. A com- bination of RCRA and the Clean Air Act (CAA) currently con- trols the burning of used oil. EPA may decide to expand the coverage of these Acts to completely regulate used fuel oil. The Agency will study the options available for regulating used oil under the UST program standards. EPA does state that com- prehensive recycling management standards will not be issued until disposal controls (under RCRA or TSCA) are also issued.

EPA is also studying waste waters, residues, and sludges that are the result of used oil recycling. Even if the Agency does not list used oil as a hazardous waste, it may list one or more of these waste streams as hazardous.

The following schedule outlines the TSCA/RCRA regulatory approach and the RCRA-Only regulatory approach that EPA will follow in issuing regulations. TSCA and RCRA Approach Decision as to whether TSCA will be used Early 1987 Proposed TSCA disposal controls Late 1987 Proposed RCRA combustion controls Late 1987 Final TSCA disposal controls, RCRA management standards and combustion controls Mid 1989

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USED OIL (Continued from page 3) RCRA-Only Approach Decision as to whether TSCA will be used Early 1987 Notice of any new RCRA listing data Late 1987 Final used oil (disposal) listing and management standards Mid 1988 Proposed combustion controls Mid 1989

Project ROSE will monitor the progress of EPA as it studies alternative regulatory options for used oil. Our goal is to en- courage EPA to continue its consideration of the importance of maintaining the DIY used oil recycling network and the col- lection/recycling network that manages large volumes of used oil.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The RCR4 Hotline, toll free at (800) 424-9346 or at (202) 382-3000. For technical in- formatiop, contact Robert April, Chief of the Capacity and Storage Section, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone (202) 382-7917. Single copies may be obtained from the RCR4 Hotline at the number above.

SPRING PROMOTION Project ROSE is gearing up for “Project ROSE Day” in West Alabama which is scheduled for Saturday, April 4. The event, which will focus primarily on the Tuscaloosa County area, is an effort to promote Project ROSE and educate West Alaba- mians about used oil recycling.

Tuscaloosa Mayor A1 Dupont is scheduled to declare April 4 “Project ROSE Day” in Tuscaloosa. Officials of the state’s used oil program will be giving away free T-shirts and bumper stickers to persons who bring their used crankcase oil to any of the 18 used oil collection centers in the county on Saturday. Also, tentative plans include a live radio remote broadcast from the Sears Automotive Service Center, a used oil collection center, at University Mall in Tuscaloosa.

If you would like more information regarding “Project ROSE Day,” call the Project ROSE office.

COKE SUPPORTS PROJECT ROSE DAY Project ROSE officials would like to thank the Tuscaloosa

Coca-Cola Bottling Company for assisting in printing and fund- ing T-shirts to be given away on “Project ROSE Day” April 4.

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Project ROSE’S new audiovisual production entitled “Project ROSE: Keeping Alabama Beautiful Through Used Oil Recycling” is now available to loan to anyone interested in our program. The show’s primary focus is to show the do-it-yourselfer (DIY) how easy it is to recycle hidher oil. It is eight minutes in length and is accompanied by a taped (and written) script.

A copy is available by writing or calling the Project ROSE office [(205) 348-4878 or in Alabama, 1-800-452-5901].

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NEWSLETTER A service of the .4labama Science, Technology and Energy Division

The University of Alabama

Fall 1987

Dear Friends of Project ROSE, ADECA, now under the leadership of Mr. Fred 0. Braswell, 111, recently spearheaded a statewide Governor’s Energy Conference, Persons from energy production and conservation organizations ex- amined Alabama’s future energy needs and resources. They pro- vided their input and recommendations to energy officials who are presently developing a state energy policy.

The impbrtance and value of such a policy cannot be underestimated in light of energy production and consumption, federal and state regulations that govern and impact energy development and use, and the ever dwindling supply of natural resources that are available to serve our current and future energy needs. Project ROSE com- mends ADECA - Science, Technology and Energy Division for their progressive thinking in developing an energy policy - a plan which will benefit our state for generations to come.

ADECA would like to ask you for comments and recommenda- tions regarding a state energy policy. Please contact the ADECA Policy and Evaluating Section, Mr. Tom Holmes, P.O. Box 2939-0939, Montgomery, Alabama 36105. +-;. L Janet H. Graham Coordinator

Welcome! Roger Powers, national president of Keep America Beautiful, spoke to representatives of the Clean Community Com- mission, the KAB system. and other guests during a visit to Montgomery.

KAB PRESIDENT VISITED ALABAMA Keep America Beautiful’s national President Roger Powers

visited Montgomery on August 19. He spoke to representatives of Alabama’s Keep America Beautiful System, Clean Communi- ty System, and their guests during a luncheon at the Capital City Club.

His address focused on the success of the Kzep America Beautiful System and the total commitment it takes to achieve that succcss.

According to Powers. to become a certified KAB program. certain criteria must be met to ensure that there is a commit- ment not only to get started. but to establish a continuing pro- gram. “The goal is to involve everyone.” Powers said.

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AMERICA BEAUTIFUL Keep America Beautiful. Inc., a national nonprofit public ser-

vice organization. is dedicated to reducing litter. Since 1976, the KAB Program, formerly the Clean Community Commis- sion, has been initiated in over 300 communities across the United States. Many of these communities not only report a litter reduction, but also a cost savings which is realized from revenues that would have been spent for local cleanup.

XX3 is 3 results-oriented program that attempts to change people’s behavior. KAB has identified three key reasons for why people litter. They are that “people litter where they feel no sense of ownership, where someone else will clean up after them, and where trash has already accumulated.

The KAB System addresses these three areas through a con- tinuing education program. Small group workshops are an ef- fective part of this educational process.

To better manage and preserve natural resources, the KAB System is encouraging communities and individuals to recycle. KAB has recently revised its Multi-Materials Recycling Manual to address used oil recycling.

Project ROSE officials have worked closely with Florentien Liergot, Director of Recycling Activities for KAB, Inc., on the oil recycling chapter. The manual offers information and assistance about estabiishing recycling programs in addition to providing further information on managing and recycling materials.

KAB places the primary responsibility of keeping America beautiful on the individual. The theory that each individual makes a difference is emphasized. According to Roger Powers, the president of KAB, Inc., a vital component of a successful KAB program is to assure a total commitment from individuals and then to hold the community accountable.

KAB has helped individuals gain an increased sense of pride in the community, state, and nation. KAB’s new multi-media campaign typifies this attitude. The theme of the campaign is “Who Keeps America Beautiful? You and Me.”

The Project ROSE Newsletter is published quarterly by Project ROSE, a pro- gram sponsored by the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Project ROSE organizes and promotes used oil recycling programs for communities throughout the state and educates Alabamians about the benefits of recycling used oil. News contributions and articles of interest are welcomed and should be submitted to the address below.

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For additional copies of the Newsletter or information about Project ROSE, contact:

Project ROSE The University of Alabama Box 6373 TuscaIoosa. X i 35437-6373 (205) 348-4878 1-800-452-5901 (in Alabama) Editor: Katie Hague, Promotional Assistant

PROJECT ROSE RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD

Project ROSE has been selected as the Second Place Award winner in the State/Federal Agency category of the 1987 Keep America Beautiful, Inc. National Awards Program.

The award, which will be presented at the KAB 34th An- nual Meeting on December 11 in Washington, D.C., recognizes accomplishments in litter prevention, recycling, and beautification. Project ROSE’S emphasis on public/private partnerships, citizen action and public educa- tion in the area of recycling were cited as the major reasons for the program receiving- this national award.

In the KAB State/Federal agency category, the award winners were as follows: first place, 17th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup (Heber Springs, Ark.); second place, Project ROSE (Tuscaloosa, Ala.); and distinguished service citations, New Jersey Highway Authority and Idaho Is Too Great To Litter Program.

INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS A TOTAL SUCCESS

The City of Montgomery Sanitation Department, offering a curbside collection, has one of the most innovative and suc- cessful incentive programs in the Southeast.

The incentive program, sponsored by the Medical Society of Montgomery through the Clean City Committee, has been at- tributed with improving communication within the department, increasing the department’s efficiency and productivity, and in- stilling a sense of self-pride within the individual employees. The program, which has been in place for 11 years, is continual- ly growing.

Every quarter the best driver and laborer are selected from each of the four sections within the department. The section supervisors recommend whom they feel deserves the award from their section.

These drivers and laborers are rewarded in several ways such as cash awards, administrative leave, a special breakfast, and a photograph of the employee, the Mayor and a Clean City Com- mittee representative.

According to James Inman. the assistant sanitation director, .’the incentive program is credited with helping the citizens of Montgomery to have one of the best, if not the best. sanitation services in the Southeast.”

Carl C. Henry, the director of sanitation, has called the pro- gram “a total success.”

ALABAMA’S FIRST ENERGY KAMP

Alabama’s first energy education camp was held July 2 1-23 at Camp Sumatanga near Gallant.

Summer Energy Education Kamp (SEEK KAMP ’87) featured energy conservation and resource sessions for students and teachers in grades in 5-12. In addition, teachers received instruction on incorporating energy teaching materials into the curriculum and students participated in fun energy activities such as the Energy Carnival and Energy Rock Videos.

Project ROSE T-shirts were given as prizes for the rock videos and other energy contests and games.

SEEK KAMP was a great opportunity for teachers to sup- plement their resources and for students to learn about energy in a fun-filled atmosphere.

MAKE MONEY OUT OF THIN AIR

“Perform magic - make Money out of Thin Air.” Project Inflate will help Alabamians do just that.

Project Inflate, a program sponsored by the Science, Technology, and Energy Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, is a program that educates motorists on the importance of keeping their tires properly inflated.

A study was conducted from September 1986 to May 1987 by the Kenneth E. Johnson Research Center at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The study, which offered free engine analysis for late model American-made cars, found that 54 per- cent of the cars tested had either underinflated or overinflated tires.

Improperly inflated tires cause vehicles to consume more fuel. Also, improperly inflated tires wear out as much as 30 percent faster than normal. Stops on wet or slick pavement are not as safe or straight as stops made on properly inflated tires.

If only five percent of Alabama motorists properly inflate their tires, Project Inflate projects that $900,000 (based on the price of $1 per gallon for gasoline) and 124,200,000,000 Btu’s will be saved annually.

Keeping the correct air pressure in a vehicle’s tires is an easy way for Alabama motorists to help conserve energy. Remember, you can “make money our of thin air.”

For more information about Project Inflate, contact Ann Roberts, Johnson Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville, (205) 895-6361.

150 YEARS AT THE CAPSTONE The University of Alabama College of Engineering is

celebrating its 150th birthday. Engineering classes were first offered at the Capstone in 1837.

Chairman of the 150th Anniversary Celebration is Dr. Howard L. Hartman, and the executive director of the celebra- tion is Mr. George C. Crooks.

Since the establishment of the College of Engineering, the University has strived toward and successfully maintained three primary goals.

“To prepare tomorrow’s engineers and industrial leaders through superior undergraduate education in engineering, com- puter science, and engineering technology; To assist in the economic development and industrial com- petitiveness of the state and nation through research and quali- ty graduate education; and To provide public and professional service through continuing education programs, professional consultation, and faculty in- volvement in professional and community organizations.

Many exciting events have been scheduled to mark the Col- lege’s anniversary.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 18, 1987 Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series: ALABAMA

ENGINEERS, TECHNOLOGICAL EXCELLENCE, AND

October 16, 1987

November 6, 1987

January 22, 1988

February 19. 1988

March 34. 1988

April 11-15. 1988

May 13. 1988

Last Quarter 1988

NATIONAL PROSPERITY John K. McKinley (’40 ChE). retired CEO, Texaco. Inc.

150th Engineering Birthday Party Civic Center Plaza, Ramada Hotel, Birmingham

Diftinguished Alumni Lecture Series X 2

Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series # 3

Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series # 4

WHERE WILL TECHNOLOGY LEAD us IN THE 150th Anniversary Symposium on Technology and Society:

mxT FIFTY YEARS?

Sesquicentennial Week - Fun and games for students and faculty, presentation of awards to alumni

Banquet and induction of honorees, Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame

Publication of History of Engineering at The University of Alabama by Dr. Robert J. Norrell, Professor of History

Dates tentative and subject to change. Consult College Dean’s Office for confirmed dates. All events on campus, unless indicated.

For more information, please contact 150th Anniversary Celebration Committee, College of Engineering, The Univer- sity of Alabama, P.O. Box 1968, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-1968, Phone: (205) 348-6400.

A FUN, INFORMATIVE DAY

FOR YOUR COMMUNITY Project ROSE is already planning for an exciting and suc-

cessful 1988. Currently, Project ROSE is working on schedul- ing Project ROSE Days and Recycling Fairs. Dothan, Decatur, and Jackson are possible locations for the spring. If your area would like to have a Project ROSE Day or Recycling Fair, please contact Project ROSE.

ENCOURAGE OIL RECYCLING

Having a meeting? Giving a presentation? Borrow the Pro- ject ROSE audio-visual presentation, “Project ROSE: Keep- ing Alabama Beautiful Through Used Oil Recycling.” The slide show is :08 minutes in length and features aesthetic scenes from around the state of Alabama. The show’s focus is on how easy it is for individuals to recycle their oil. Project ROSE will be glad to send materials for distribution and help lineup a speaker. For more information, please contact Project ROSE.

A NEW HOME Project ROSE has moved to a new office on The University of Alabama campus. We are now located in 210 Mineral

Industries Building. Also, located in 210 MIB is the Alabama Waste Exchange and HAMMARR (Hazardous Material

I - Management and Resource Recovery Program.)

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RPSE xyciedoiisaves energy

The University of Alabama Box 6373 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-6373

U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 16

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qnt@ca&AaAElr@w PROJECT ROSE ( RECYCLED 01 L SAVES ENERGY 1 IS A FEDERALLY -FUNDED, NON PROF I T ORGANIZATION, SET UP TO COLLECT 01 L FOR RECYCLING. AND HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AND I N PRODUCT ION SINCE 1979; AND

ABOUT FORTY PERCENT OF THE RES I DENTS OF THIS AREA CHANGE THE1 R MOTOR OIL. AND THE DISPOSAL OF THIS 150.000 GALLONS ANNUALLY OF USED O I L

MENTAL TO THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH POLLUTION OF OUR GROUND AND WATER SUPPLY INTO THE SO1 L: AND

PROJECT ROSE HAS SET UP COLLECT ION CENTERS I N NORTHPORT WHERE THIS USED 01 L CAN BE TAKEN FOR RECYCLING SO T H I S D l RTY 01 L CAN BE CLEANED OR RECYCLED AND CAN RE RETURNED AS A LUBRICANT AND FUEL THUS HELPING OUR NATION TO CONSERVE THE DWINDLING DOMEST I C SUPPLY OF FOSSIL FUEL.

IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT AND IS NOT ONLY WASTEFUL BUT I S ALSO DETRl -

*3 MAYOR OF THE C I T Y OF NORTHPORT, ALABAMA. DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE DAY OF SATURDAY. APRIL 4 , 1987, TO BE:

PROJECT ROSE DAY

I N NORTHPORT AND URGE EACH AND EVERY CITIZEN OF WITH ME I N OBSERVING THIS DAY AND ENCOURAGE PAR C I T I ZENS I N PROJECT ROSE AND ALL OTHER EFFORTS

I N WITNESS WHEREOF. I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND

THIS CITY TO JOIN TlCIPATlON OF ALL TO CONSERVE ENERGY.

, AND CAUSED THE CORPORATE SEAL OF THE C I T Y TO BE AFFIXED THIS THE 31 TH DAY OF MARCH, 1987 .

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SPECIAL EVENT PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Hogue 1-800-452-5901 (205) 348-4878

Project ROSE in conjunction with the Athens Clean Community

Commissi.on will hold a Recycling Fair on September 26 in the Athens'

K-Mart parking lot.

The Project ROSE-Athens Recycling Fair, which is scheduled from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will encourage Athens' residents to recycle their

used and discarded household products. Recyclable materials include

used motor oil, glass, aluminum, and newsprint. Used motor oil needs

to be placed in a sealed, non-breakable container such as a milk jug.

The goal of the Fair is to emphasize the importance and simplicity

of recycling. Recycling helps to improve overall environmental health

in addition to offering one solution to landfill overcrowding. Litter

bags, T-shirts, hot dogs, cokes, and cash awards will be given to those

who bring in their recyclables.

The Fair is part of a continuing recycling awareness campaign in

the Athens area. Project ROSE and the Athens Clean Community Commission

have information and educational materials available to area schools and

organizaticns. Project ROSE also loans its audio/visual presentation,

"Keeping Alabama Beautiful Through Used Oil Recycling", to interested

groups.

Troject ROSE is a non-profit Alabama Science, Technology, and

Energy Division conservation program sponsored by The University of

>.iacama College of Engineering.

RADIO/TV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

30 SECOND SPOT ANNOUNCE"

ANNOUNCER:

YOUR USED MOTOR OIL DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE. USED OIL

IS ONLY DIRTY, AND ONCE IT IS CLEANED, IT MAY BE USED

OVER AND OVER AGAIN. BY RECYCLING, YOU ARE NOT ONLY

CONSERVING A VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCE, BUT YOU ARE ALSO

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. WHEN USED OIL IS IMPROPERLY

DUMPED, IT MAY POLLUTE STREAMS ANI! RIVERS IN ADDITION TO

BECOMING A POSSIBLE DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATE. CALL

PROJECT ROSE - RECYCLED OIL SAVES ENERGY - AT 1-800-

452-5901, AND FIND OUT HOW SIMPLE IT IS TO CONSERVE A

VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

RECYCLE YOUR USED MOTOR OIL. IT DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE.

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10 SECOND SPOT ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCER :

GIVE YOUR USED OIL A CLEAN START. RECYCLE. CALL PROJECT

ROSE - RECYCLED OIL SAVES ENERGY - AT 1-800-452-5901, AND

DISCOVER HOW SIMPLE IT IS TO RECYCLE YOUR USED OIL.

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Project R O saves oil

Did you know that used oil can be cleaned, recycled, and used over again? Project ROSE-Recycled Oil Saves E n e r g y "urges you to foilow the exam* of manv businesses in Alabama. If you

and return it for recycling. For more information, write project

ROSE, Box G, University, AL 35486 or call, toil-free, 1-800-392-8098.

Project ROSE is on thz ruttmg edge of efforts to protect the environrnmt L4fter 10 years of service, Project ROSE is cmrinuing to make a difference !P

Alabama. Project R@SE $ficials look to the jutwe os a time of increased med c;il recycling along with an increased commttment f r c m Alabamians to Keep Aiubama Beautiful. To help reach these goals, Projecr ROSE is supporting Keep America Beautiful’s plans to make Alabama a Keep America Beautiful state. T h ~ g h providing trsed oil recycling information for the ohqzte: on used oil in the KAB Mufii-Mareriu/s Recycling MLmuui: Project ROSE has moved Q step closer to accomplidiiy its misston.