Rick Neves
Environmental SpecialistHazardous Waste Management Section
Bureau of Solid & Hazardous Waste
CleanClean Car CareCar Care
Hazardous Items of ConcernHazardous Items of Concern General Items of ConcernGeneral Items of Concern Do-It-Yourselfers (DIYers)Do-It-Yourselfers (DIYers) P2 Strategies and ProductsP2 Strategies and Products Environmentally Friendly Auto-ShopsEnvironmentally Friendly Auto-Shops ““Green” feesGreen” fees
P2: Pollution PreventionP2: Pollution Prevention
Steps taken to Steps taken to ELIMINATEELIMINATE or or REDUCEREDUCE pollutants at the pollutants at the SOURCESOURCE rather than at rather than at the point of releasethe point of release– to protect human health and the to protect human health and the
environmentenvironment
4 R’s4 R’s
Cars are a metal box filled with hazardous Cars are a metal box filled with hazardous wasteswastes
There are few opportunities for the average There are few opportunities for the average home owner to reduce the used of hazardous home owner to reduce the used of hazardous materials in the operation and maintenance of materials in the operation and maintenance of their vehicletheir vehicle
The best strategy is to be an environmentally The best strategy is to be an environmentally aware consumer and follow the 4 Rsaware consumer and follow the 4 Rs
Pollution Prevention in Car Pollution Prevention in Car CareCare
The Four R’sThe Four R’s
RRefuse (to buy hazardous items or efuse (to buy hazardous items or things that you don’t need)things that you don’t need)
RReduce (what you do buy)educe (what you do buy)
RRe-use (as long as possible)e-use (as long as possible)
RRecycle (LAST OPTION)ecycle (LAST OPTION)
It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.doing it.
(Vice President Dan Quayle)(Vice President Dan Quayle)
Sure, it’s going to kill a lot of people, but they may Sure, it’s going to kill a lot of people, but they may be dying of something else anyway.be dying of something else anyway.
(Othal Brand, member of a Texas pesticide review board, on (Othal Brand, member of a Texas pesticide review board, on Chlordane)Chlordane)
Hazardous Items of Concern:Hazardous Items of Concern: GasolineGasoline Oil & Oil Filters Oil & Oil Filters Wash WaterWash Water RefrigerantsRefrigerants BrakesBrakes TiresTires Lead Acid BatteriesLead Acid Batteries Engine CoolantEngine Coolant Solvent Based CleanersSolvent Based Cleaners Body WorkBody Work
GasolineGasoline
Problem: Toxic, ignitableProblem: Toxic, ignitable Use the proper fuelUse the proper fuel Practice proper driving techniquePractice proper driving technique Maintain air pollution control devicesMaintain air pollution control devices Avoid/clean-up spillsAvoid/clean-up spills Old gasoline or contaminant = HHWOld gasoline or contaminant = HHW
Oil & Oil FiltersOil & Oil Filters
Problem: Toxic, leaching, landfill capacityProblem: Toxic, leaching, landfill capacity
Used Oil includes engine oil as well as Used Oil includes engine oil as well as transmission, brake and hydraulic fluidstransmission, brake and hydraulic fluids
Maintain proper levels for engine efficiencyMaintain proper levels for engine efficiency Recycle used oil and filters Recycle used oil and filters
– call 1-800-741-4337 (4DEP) for site nearest youcall 1-800-741-4337 (4DEP) for site nearest you
Wash WaterWash Water
Problem: Conservation/PollutionProblem: Conservation/Pollution Wash on permeable surface (water you Wash on permeable surface (water you
lawn rather than create runoff)lawn rather than create runoff) Use flow restriction device (nozzle)Use flow restriction device (nozzle) Use no-phosphate cleanersUse no-phosphate cleaners Use elbow greaseUse elbow grease (A study by the Minnesota Extension service showed (A study by the Minnesota Extension service showed
that any cleaner, including plain water, was an that any cleaner, including plain water, was an effective cleaner, given enough brush strokes)effective cleaner, given enough brush strokes)
TiresTires
Problem: Landfill space/stability/fireProblem: Landfill space/stability/fire Maintain proper pressure to ensure Maintain proper pressure to ensure
engine efficiency and tire lifeengine efficiency and tire life Practice proper driving techniquePractice proper driving technique Are specifically banned from landfill Are specifically banned from landfill
disposaldisposal $1 fee assessed on new tires$1 fee assessed on new tires
Lead Acid BatteriesLead Acid Batteries
Problem: Lead (toxic)Problem: Lead (toxic)
Sulfuric Acid (Corrosive)Sulfuric Acid (Corrosive) Fluid levels/maintenance freeFluid levels/maintenance free Are specifically banned from landfill Are specifically banned from landfill
disposaldisposal $1 fee assessed on new batteries$1 fee assessed on new batteries RecyclableRecyclable
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Problem: Ethylene Glycol is mildly toxicProblem: Ethylene Glycol is mildly toxic Maybe be hazardous due to Maybe be hazardous due to
contamination (heavy metals)contamination (heavy metals) Should be professionally servicedShould be professionally serviced Maintain coolant system hoses and Maintain coolant system hoses and
connectionsconnections Can be recycledCan be recycled Switch to “green” coolantsSwitch to “green” coolants
Refrigerants (Air Conditioning)Refrigerants (Air Conditioning)
Problem: Ozone depletionProblem: Ozone depletion Illegal to vent CFC’s (Freon, R-12)Illegal to vent CFC’s (Freon, R-12) Only certified technicians can purchase Only certified technicians can purchase
FreonFreon R-134a replacement/upgradeR-134a replacement/upgrade Beware unapproved replacements Beware unapproved replacements
(GHG, FRIGC, OZ-12)(GHG, FRIGC, OZ-12) Should be professionally servicedShould be professionally serviced
BrakesBrakes
May contain asbestos (health hazard: May contain asbestos (health hazard: carcinogen)carcinogen)
Practice proper driving technique to Practice proper driving technique to minimize brake useminimize brake use
Avoid hazardous brake cleanersAvoid hazardous brake cleaners Brake fluid is used oil (recyclable)Brake fluid is used oil (recyclable)
Solvent CleanersSolvent Cleaners
Problem: Toxic, corrosive, ignitableProblem: Toxic, corrosive, ignitable
Avoid using chlorinated solventsAvoid using chlorinated solvents Clean only as neededClean only as needed Use elbow greaseUse elbow grease ““Green” cleaners (citrus based or Green” cleaners (citrus based or
microbial cleaners)microbial cleaners)
Body WorkBody Work
almost all materials are hazardous (HHW)almost all materials are hazardous (HHW)
Professional serviceProfessional service
General Items of ConcernGeneral Items of Concern
Recyclables (metal, glass, plastic, paper)Recyclables (metal, glass, plastic, paper)
Sorbent (kitty litter)Sorbent (kitty litter)
RagsRags
RecyclablesRecyclables
Metal, glass, plastic, paper, Metal, glass, plastic, paper, are highly recyclableare highly recyclable
Clean, segregateClean, segregate canscans
– emptyempty– do not puncturedo not puncture
SorbentsSorbents
Good housekeepingGood housekeeping
Drip pansDrip pans
RagsRags
RagsRags
Reduce paper consumptionReduce paper consumption
Wash and re-useWash and re-use
Do-It-YourselferDo-It-Yourselfer
Educate yourselfEducate yourself Follow the 4 R’sFollow the 4 R’s Practice good housekeepingPractice good housekeeping Shop around for safe alternativesShop around for safe alternatives Ensure proper management of wasteEnsure proper management of waste
P2 Strategies and ProductsP2 Strategies and Products
Practice 4 R’sPractice 4 R’s
Non-hazardous alternativesNon-hazardous alternatives– elbow greaseelbow grease– citrus based compounds (terpene)citrus based compounds (terpene)– microbial cleanersmicrobial cleaners– see “How To Be An Environmentally Aware see “How To Be An Environmentally Aware
Consumer” at end of handout sectionConsumer” at end of handout section
Enviro- Friendly Auto ShopsEnviro- Friendly Auto Shops Evaluate as you would a restaurantEvaluate as you would a restaurant Check cleanlinessCheck cleanliness Do the operators seem knowledgeable?Do the operators seem knowledgeable?
– employees’ behavior (clean, organized)employees’ behavior (clean, organized)– P2 activities P2 activities
Can they back up what they claim in writing?Can they back up what they claim in writing? Are they forthcoming (answer your questions)?Are they forthcoming (answer your questions)? Check local authorities (Better Business Bureau)Check local authorities (Better Business Bureau) Ask questions (neighbors, other customers)Ask questions (neighbors, other customers)
““Green” FeesGreen” Fees
Proper management is expensiveProper management is expensive
Cost is passed on to consumerCost is passed on to consumer
State vs. Business chargesState vs. Business charges
State Fees vs. Business State Fees vs. Business ChargesCharges
State fees (clearly identified on bill)State fees (clearly identified on bill)– state sales taxstate sales tax
– tire fee ($1 per tire on retail purchase)tire fee ($1 per tire on retail purchase)• NOT retreadsNOT retreads
– battery fee (1$ on retail purchase)battery fee (1$ on retail purchase)• operator obligated to accept old batteryoperator obligated to accept old battery• added to purchase of vehicleadded to purchase of vehicle
Business ChargesBusiness Charges
Operator has to pay for proper management Operator has to pay for proper management of all wastesof all wastes
Two typical charge schedulesTwo typical charge schedules– per item fee per item fee – percentage of total billpercentage of total bill
MUST be separate from state fees on billingMUST be separate from state fees on billing
CONTACTCONTACT
Rick Neves, MS 4555Rick Neves, MS 4555
FDEPFDEP
2600 Blair Stone Road2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
email: [email protected]: [email protected]
FDEP Web Page: http://www.dep.state.fl.usFDEP Web Page: http://www.dep.state.fl.us
“Nature gave men two ends - one to sit on and one to think with. Ever since then, man’s success or failure has depended on the one he used the most.”
(George R. Krikpatrick)
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