{"id":2991,"date":"2018-06-04T21:15:40","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T21:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/?p=2991"},"modified":"2018-06-04T21:16:35","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T21:16:35","slug":"torrance-used-oil-filter-exchange-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/torrance-used-oil-filter-exchange-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Torrance Used Oil Filter Exchange Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the City of Torrance&#8217;s used oil recycling program, the City hosts a series of filter exchange events at auto parts stores around town. Since February of 2017, Torrance has hosted five (5) filter exchange events for residents.<\/p>\n<p>Events are held once a quarter at <a href=\"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/learn-more\/recycle-used-motor-oil-filters\/\">Used Oil Certified Collection Centers<\/a> on Saturdays, 9am&#8211;1pm. At filter exchanges, Torrance residents who bring in an old oil filter to recycle receive a voucher for a free, new filter to redeem in-store.<\/p>\n<p>Many auto parts stores like AutoZone and O&#8217;Reilly participate in the statewide used oil recycling program by taking back motor oil &amp; filters from the public and recycling them for free. Remember when doing your next oil change to call your local auto parts store to see if they are a Used Oil Certified Collection Center. And don&#8217;t forget the filter! Check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recycletorrance.org\/events\">Recycle Torrance<\/a> for dates and details of the City&#8217;s next scheduled filter exchange event, or call (562) 944-4766 with any questions about the City of Torrance&#8217;s Used Oil Recycling Program<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame gray\"><p><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><strong>2017-2018 Filter Exchange &#8212; By The Numbers<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<ul class=\"list check\">\n<li><strong># of Events:<\/strong> 5<\/li>\n<li><strong># of Participants:<\/strong> 150<\/li>\n<li><strong># of Filters Collected:<\/strong>\u00a0357<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gallons of Oil Collected:<\/strong>\u00a0262<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"full-width-mobile aligncenter \" style=\"width: 700px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0216.jpg\" class=\"fancybox\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Residents who recycle their oil or filters at a City of Torrance filter exchange can receive oil change supplies, like a 6-quart oil drain container, shop towel, and funnel.&lt;\/em&gt;\"><img alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Residents who recycle their oil or filters at a City of Torrance filter exchange can receive oil change supplies, like a 6-quart oil drain container, shop towel, and funnel.&lt;\/em&gt;\" class=\"responsive wp-image-2994\" src=\"\/\" data-src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_0216.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Residents who recycle their oil or filters at a City of Torrance filter exchange can receive oil change supplies, like a 6-quart oil drain container, shop towel, and funnel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"full-width-mobile aligncenter \" style=\"width: 700px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20180217_122423.jpg\" class=\"fancybox\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Giving away filter exchange supplies at the February 17, 2018 filter exchange at AutoZone. &lt;\/em&gt;\"><img alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Giving away filter exchange supplies at the February 17, 2018 filter exchange at AutoZone. &lt;\/em&gt;\" class=\"responsive wp-image-2992\" src=\"\/\" data-src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20180217_122423.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Giving away filter exchange supplies at the February 17, 2018 filter exchange at AutoZone. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Used Oil &amp; Filter Recycling &#8212; <strong><em>Did You Know?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list star\">\n<li><strong>Did You Know\u00a0<\/strong>In California, 1 in 5 households have a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) oil changer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did You Know\u00a0<\/strong>There are more than 2,600 Used Oil Certified Collection Centers in California. There are 24 in Torrance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did You Know\u00a0<\/strong>If improperly disposed of, the oil from a single oil change (1 gallon) can pollute as much as 1 million gallons of drinking water. One million gallons is enough to supply drinking water for 50 people for a year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did You Know\u00a0<\/strong>In the U.S., less than 60% of the motor oil sold is recycled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did You Know\u00a0<\/strong>Recycled motor oil is often turned into re-refined oil. Re-refined oil is more energy efficient, better for the environment, costs less to produce, and just as effective as virgin motor oil. Recycling one gallon of motor oil produces 2.5 quarts of re-refined oil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did You Know\u00a0<\/strong>Even after draining, a typical used motor oil filter retains more than 10 fluid ounces of oil. Disposing of oil filters in the trash is illegal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did You Know\u00a0<\/strong>Metal oil filters are made of steel, another recyclable resource. If all the metal oil filters sold in America each year were recycled, that would result in the recovery of about 160,000 tons of steel!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did You Know<\/strong> DIY oil recyclers who recycle their motor oil at a Used Oil Recycling Certified Collection Center are eligible to receive 40 cents per gallon of oil brought in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"full-width-mobile aligncenter \" style=\"width: 700px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20171209_104922.jpg\" class=\"fancybox\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Torrance residents recycle at the City&#8217;s December 9th, 2017 filter exchange at O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts. &lt;\/em&gt;\"><img alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Torrance residents recycle at the City&#8217;s December 9th, 2017 filter exchange at O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts. &lt;\/em&gt;\" class=\"responsive wp-image-2995\" src=\"\/\" data-src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/20171209_104922.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Torrance residents recycle at the City&#8217;s December 9th, 2017 filter exchange at O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"full-width-mobile aligncenter \" style=\"width: 527px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CCC_motor_oil.jpg\" class=\"fancybox\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Did you know? Motor oil never wears out or &#8220;goes bad,&#8221; it just gets dirty. Recycling motor oil cleans out dirt, impurities, water and other liquid contaminants so the oil can be re-refined and used again and again.&lt;\/em&gt;\"><img alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Did you know? Motor oil never wears out or &#8220;goes bad,&#8221; it just gets dirty. Recycling motor oil cleans out dirt, impurities, water and other liquid contaminants so the oil can be re-refined and used again and again.&lt;\/em&gt;\" class=\"responsive wp-image-2998\" src=\"\/\" data-src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CCC_motor_oil.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Did you know? Motor oil never wears out or &#8220;goes bad,&#8221; it just gets dirty. Recycling motor oil cleans out dirt, impurities, water and other liquid contaminants so the oil can be re-refined and used again and again.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"full-width-mobile aligncenter \" style=\"width: 523px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gen_filers.jpg\" class=\"fancybox\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Both the used motor oil and the steel in automotive filters can be recycled.&lt;\/em&gt;\"><img alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Both the used motor oil and the steel in automotive filters can be recycled.&lt;\/em&gt;\" class=\"responsive wp-image-2996\" src=\"\/\" data-src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gen_filers.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Both the used motor oil and the steel in automotive filters can be recycled.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the City of Torrance&#8217;s used oil recycling program, the City hosts a series of filter exchange events at auto parts stores around town. 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