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| About Us Benefits of Recycling Find out why it is important to recycle Collection Center Sites Find state info & a collection site nearest you Preparing Used Oil for Recycling Prepare and properly dispose your used motor oil Starting a Collection Program API Model Bill Legislative Info Publications Used Oil Management System What happens to used motor oil? Links For more information on recycling FAQs Answers to frequently asked questions |
 Who are we? The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the petroleum
industry's primary trade association that represents over 400 companies involved in all
aspects of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production,
transportation, refining, and marketing. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., and
petroleum councils in 33 states, it is a forum for all parts of the oil and natural gas
industry to pursue priority public policy objectives and advance the interests of the
industry in a legally appropriate manner.download a copy now How are we doing? Since the API Used Motor Oil Program began in 1991, API members and their dealers have collected over 100 million gallons of used motor oil from do-it-yourselfers (people who change their own oil) in 47 states and the District of Columbia. In 1991, when records were first kept, API members operated 1,800 collection drop-off centers. In 1997 that number increased to over 12,200 drop-off collection centers. In addition, there are an estimated 26,021 public and private collection centers being operated by states, municipalities, automotive and oil-change service centers. An estimated 240 to 259 million gallons of used motor oil was collected for recycling in 1997. API and its member companies continue to work with state and local agencies in developing used motor oil collection programs. Seventeen states, including Maryland and Virginia have adopted used oil recycling legislation based on API-developed model legislation.  Last year API participated in America Recycles Day as a
national affiliate. On November 15, 1998, API operated
two used motor oil collection stations in Bethesda, MD and Washington D.C. and collected
over 500 gallons of used motor oil that may have otherwise been improperly disposed.
Again in 1999, API sponsored America Recycles Day. For more information,
visit the America Recycles Day
website. API, in partnership with nearly 100 Washington, D.C. metro-area gasoline
retailers, sponsored a Washington Metro Area Used Oil Recycling Day on October 16, 1999.
Participating gasoline retailers accepted used oil from motorists at no charge. API president Red Cavaney kicked off the day’s events at a
service station in Washington. On
October 16, 1999, representatives from the EPA, the District of Columbia, and API were on
hand to help promote used oil recyling at a gasoline service station in Washington.
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