Granulator

The granulator was designed specifically for retail stores and costs $5,300. It is funded through an Opportunity Grant received by San Joaquin County from the State of California. ITecRS also receives $125 to provide collection and transportation for each drum of granulated motor oil bottles. This store generates approximately one full drum of granulated oily plastic (1500 empty quart containers) per month. The Opportunity Grant received by San Joaquin County is also paying for this cost. This amount is expected to increase greatly as more consumers become aware of the program through public outreach programs and advertising. "We are very excited with the way San Joaquin County has incorporated Pep Boys into their motor oil bottle recycling program. We will begin processing the collected oil contaminated plastic at our Oakdale, CA plant, with processing scheduled to begin by March 1st 2003. We currently have collection programs in 4 additional areas of California and are working at adding collection locations, stated Gary DeLaurentiis, ITec President."

The motor oil bottle recycling program in California is being incorporated into Household Hazardous Waste Events, curbside recycling programs and now into retail stores.