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Figure 1 Reasons For Not Disposing of Oil Safely

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Figure 1
Reasons For Not Disposing of Oil Safely

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  Percent
Never heard of recycling used oil 34%
No recycling center in my area 26%
Don't know where center is 25%
Location is not convenient 15%

SOURCE: US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Omnibus Household Survey. Results based on averages derived from the January, May, and September 2002 surveys.