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exhibit FI 128 <br />Managing Used Oil and Related <br />Wastes <br />Hazardous Waste #4.30, September 1999 <br />IhaJaeiAtm <br />describtnati^U <br />rtquirtmtmafor <br />bmsUmsu, tack at: <br />• wkkknptir <br />ihopt <br />• tcnkattadaiu <br />• kigkmay <br />auUaitaaact <br />• nUromlmal <br />auriacttmiaais <br />• mam^a eiart a gaad <br />buhaolatplaatt <br />with eagbm or <br />comprcsson <br />• atUtilataad <br />• mackltu tkapt. <br />What Is "Used Oir? <br />Used oil includes petroleum or qmthetic oil <br />used as a lubricant, heat traoifcr fluid, <br />h> draulic fluid or any similar uses. Some <br />exan^lesare: <br />• cngineotl, <br />• transmission fluid, <br />• lubricating oil, <br />• hydraulic oil, <br />• gearoil, <br />• transformer fluid, <br />• cutting oil, <br />• tempering or quenching oils, <br />• greaseaod <br />• brake fluid. <br />NOTE: Antiflecee; fuels, such as fuel oil; <br />and solvents are not used oil. <br />What are *Msed OIMIalaled <br />Wastes*? <br />Used oil filters and nulerials used to soak up <br />oil (sorbents) are common used oil-related <br />w-astes. <br />Used oil filters are Alters having a metal <br />e.t;enor and paper, packed bed, wound or <br />similar interiors that arc used in v^cles or <br />machines to Alter lubricating oil. <br />Examples of sorbents often used to clean up <br />used oil inehide: <br />• polypropylene or other plastic resin <br />pod^ hd)^ sheets or grar ules; <br />• pest; <br />• corncobs; <br />• cellulose Aber. <br />• sawdust; <br />• wood chips; <br />• paper wipes; <br />• cloth towels or other reusable materials; <br />• rice and cotton-seed hulls; <br />• granular clay, <br />• diatomaceous earth; <br />• amorphous silica; <br />• cork and <br />• pumice. <br />Environmental Concerns <br />Used oil. Alters and used oil-contaminaled <br />sorbent materials often contain hazardous <br />contaminants, such as flamroablc Axis and <br />d r« 'rad and other toxic metals. <br />La :*tposed of improperly can <br />kill vege»ai.un and wildlife and pollute <br />surfme water and ground water. For this <br />reason, it is illegal to: <br />• pour used oil on the ground, <br />• pour used oil down a drain or sewer, <br />• put used oil m the trash, or <br />•’ apply used oil to roads for dust <br />suppression {Muut Rules 704S.0S4S). <br />vwisie rraveniiofi <br />To decrease the amount of used oil <br />generated, encourage and practice alteroanw <br />transporutum, such as carpoolmg. busmg. <br />Mbvwaola Polution Control Agency. S20 Lrfay lto Road Norih, St Paul. Mtonasota S515S4194 <br />(651) 296-6300. lotdiraa (600)667-3064. TDD (651)282-5332 or (800)657- '^64 <br />This mr.ar1ai can bamadaavaimia In allomativa formats for peoptowKhdtoa^ uas. <br />^ ^Printad on re-ryded papar •umtamJng at toast 20 parcant fibars from paper racyded by consumara.