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: richard.neves@dep.state.fl.usemail: richard.neves@dep.state.fl.us

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)