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These model project profiles highlight "best practices" and "lessons
learned" from CIWMB grant-funded programs. We encourage you to adopt
these strategies which have significantly increased the collection of
used oil, filters, and household hazardous waste. Adapt them to fit your
community's needs.
HHW Projects
Used Oil and Used Oil Filter Recycling Projects
Creating Effective Messages for Used Oil
Recycling Outreach and Education
Community Based Social Marketing test pilots, designed to increase oil
recycling participation in Los Angeles and Napa Counties, produced
dramatic, measurable results. Find out how "Take the Last Step" stickers
increased the return of free used oil collection containers by 22
percent and how "testimonials" from satisfied customers increased
curbside oil collection by 248 percent.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Classes: Perfect Venue for Oil Recycling Education
Sonoma County subcontracted with C2 Alternative Services to design and
teach a used oil/filter recycling lesson for immigrants in English as a
second language (ESL) classes. The lesson has been well-received by ESL
students who, following the lesson, report that they are recycling their
used oil.
Oil Filter Exchange Event Partnerships with
Certified Collection Centers (CCC)
The City of Los Angeles is
partnering with the CSK Corporation (Kragen) to conduct oil filter
collection/exchange events at Kragen auto parts stores within the city
limits. Within one year, collection of used oil filters in the city rose
from 4,250 to more than 12,000, resulting in the recycling of 18,300
pounds of steel and 11,700 pounds of oil. This represents an increase of
182 percent!
Building Relationships with Auto Parts
Businesses Spikes Oil/Filter Collection (Commitment Letters)
Long Beach and four other cities aimed to increase Latino used oil and
filter collection in their communities. By building outreach
partnerships with 221 auto parts stores, certified used oil collection
centers, and other auto-related businesses, these five cities
cumulatively increased their oil collection by 38 percent and oil filter
collection by 55 percent.
Santa Clara County's Retail Fluorescent
Lighting/Battery Collection Program
Santa Clara County (SCC) recruited 36 retail stores and community
centers to provide residents with free collection of batteries and
fluorescent lighting. Funded by a CIWMB grant, SCC's Recycling Partners
Program collected almost 38,000 pounds of fluorescent lamps and more
than 9,400 pounds of batteries from residents over an 18 month period.
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