These 30 B.C. businesses collected the most used oil and antifreeze material in 2023
VICTORIA, BC (May 23, 2024) - Interchange Recycling, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the collection and recycling of used oil, antifreeze, oil filters, and automotive containers in British Columbia, today announced the winners of their fifth annual Top Collector Awards. 30 B.C. public recycling centres have been honoured for their exemplary performance and dedication to the collection of used oil and antifreeze materials across the province throughout 2023.
“Our ability to properly recycle and re-introduce used materials back into B.C.’s circular economy is important work that requires growing infrastructure to enable safe collection, handling, and storage,” said David Lawes, CEO, Interchange Recycling. “All of our dedicated collection sites across the province contribute to keeping our local communities stronger and healthier thanks to their ongoing commitment to keeping oil, filters, antifreeze and their containers, out of landfills. We wanted to recognize these 30 facilities who collected the most in 2023, and recognize them for going above and beyond to provide an important service to local residents.”
Interchange Recycling’s criteria to determine the top collectors included:
The total amount of used oil and antifreeze collected at the facility.
The total number of years participating in Interchange Recycling’s public return facility program.
A demonstration of continued support of Interchange Recycling and other recycling stewardship related programs.
2023 Top Collector Award winners:
“We have eight new public recycling centres making their debut on the list this year: Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre, Great Canadian Oil Change (Kelowna-Richter), Triton Automotive and Industrial Ltd (NAPA) in Squamish, Desert Cardlock Fuel Services Ltd (Kelowna), Fort St John Co-op Association - 91 Ave, Fisher Road Recycling in Cobble Hill, Four Rivers Co-op (Quesnel) and Nelson Leafs Recycling Centre” said Lawes.
For the third year in a row, Interchange Recycling selected one facility as the Most Improved for increasing its collection of used oil and antifreeze materials by the largest percentage as well as an award for the Top Local Government Facility.
Interchange Recycling continues to look for opportunities to upgrade and improve recycling facility locations across the province to provide British Columbians with reasonable access to convenient and free used oil recycling centres. Interchange Recycling’s infrastructure grant program requires the responsible environmental handling, collection, transportation, storage, processing, and recycling of used oil and antifreeze material using economic, efficient, and environmentally acceptable options. Municipalities, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other sectors interested in an infrastructure grant can find out more information at https://interchangerecycling.com/participants/return-collection-facilities/infrastructure-grants/.
Used oil is a valuable resource and if it is recycled at one of Interchange Recycling’s dedicated public recycling centres it can be recovered and re-used. Used oil can be re-refined into new lubricating oil or material inputs for manufacturing or energy products. Additionally, used oil filters contain metal, which is recycled into metal products like rebar, nails, and wire. Used oil and antifreeze containers are recycled and used to manufacture new oil containers, drainage tiles, and parking curbs. Used antifreeze is refined and reused as new automotive antifreeze. A comprehensive listing of all the public recycling centres across B.C. can be found at https://interchangerecycling.com/find-a-recycling-centre.
About Interchange Recycling
Formed in 2003, Interchange Recycling (previously BC Used Oil Management Association) is a collaborative, not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of used lubricating oil, used antifreeze and automotive containers in BC. Each year approximately 50 million litres of oil, and 3 million litres of antifreeze are collected and responsibly managed through Interchange Recycling’s network of public recycling centres and generators across the province. Assisted by manufacturers and first sellers of oil and antifreeze products, Interchange Recycling’s goal is to provide all British Columbians with a convenient, free, and eco-friendly way to recycle program materials. 99.6 per cent of British Columbians currently have reasonable access to recycling location. For general information about Interchange Recycling, visit https://interchangerecycling.com/.
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