Waste lubricating oil disposal practices in Providence, Rhode Island: potential significance to coastal water quality
Journal Article
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· Coast. Zone Manage. J.; (United States)
A 1979-80 survey of Providence, R.I., residents indicated that about 35% change their own automotive lubricating oil, disposing of this oil by a variety of methods. The most popular disposal method was putting the oil in garbage cans, followed by backyard dumping, sewer disposal, dumping it on roads, or taking it to the town dump. Road and sewer disposal can account for 44 metric tons of hydrocarbons discharged into the city's combined storm and sanitary sewage treatment system. Residents indicated a high degree of willingness to participate in a state-wide recycling program.
- Research Organization:
- Univ of Rhode Isl
- OSTI ID:
- 6523436
- Journal Information:
- Coast. Zone Manage. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Coast. Zone Manage. J.; (United States) Vol. 8:4; ISSN CZMJB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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LUBRICATING OILS
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OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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