To protect human health. To protect against liability for environmental damages. To reuse, rather than waste, a valuable resource. Used oil, even when not classified as a hazardous waste under RCRA, can have harmful effects if it is released into the environment. In addition, people's health can be affected if used oil is handled improperly.
Used oil is a valuable resource because it has lubrication value and heat value.
When treated to remove contaminants, used oil can be used as a base stock to produce new lubricating oil. Because used oil has heat value it can be burned as fuel. Properly burning the used oil keeps its heat value from being wasted and saves the virgin heating oil that would be burned instead. This plan provides one source of written documentation for used oil records for the Community College of Rhode Island. This plan provides a written description of used oil management procedures, disposal methods, and transportation requirements.