British Columbia has one of the best oil recovery rates in Canada at 80 per cent; however, every year over 17 million litres of used oil goes unaccounted for. As part of its campaign to promote public awareness and encourage responsible recycling, the BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA), a non-profit organization, has launched its eighth annual provincewide Summer Ambassadors Tour.
This year, Tire Stewardship British Columbia (TSBC) has partnered with BCUOMA in an effort to increase awareness of not just oil and antifreeze, but also tire scraps.
In August, a team of ambassadors toured the Okanagan and Kootenay region, spending Aug. 12 and 13 visiting facilities across Creston, communicating the important message, “Every drop. Every tread. Every day.”
As part of the ambassadors’ efforts, the team is dedicated to educating the public on the hazards of used oil, antifreeze and tires ending up in landfills, as well as the benefits of recycling and reusing them.
The ambassadors’ tour can be tracked on their blog, www.bcusedoil.com, or they can be followed on Twitter @bcusedoil.
—BC USED OIL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION