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Greening the Garage Oil Filter Crusher

Project Description

The Facilities & Services (F&S) Transportation & Automotive Services (TAS) department manages fleet services for the entirety of campus including maintenance and repair at the garage, vehicle rental at the carpool, and oversight of all vehicle purchases. Metal oil filters are regularly used at the garage to remove solid contaminants such as dirt, debris, and metal fragments from a vehicle’s oil. Approximately 1500 oil filters are used per year. Currently, the oil filters are punctured and drained for 24 hours before disposal via landfill. A crusher will remove up to 95% of the residual oil, allowing the filter to be recycled via a metal recycler in Urbana and the residual oil to be reused.

This proposal directly funds:
1. Oil Filter Crusher
2. Installation of Oil Filter Crusher

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Funding Details

Student Campus Environment Fee (SCEF) - 303692
Fiscal Year Status Amount Date Operations
2023 Allocated $4,455.00 12/4/2023 Edit | Delete
Fall 2023 Greening the Garage Oil Filter Crusher Image
Fall 2023 Greening the Garage Oil Filter Crusher Image

SSC Basic Info

Year Started: 2023
Semester: Fall
Status: Closed
Student Led? No
Project Category: Food and Waste

Associated iCAP Portal Project(s)

Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables

SSC Project Team

Project Lead:

Daphne Hulse (dhulse2@illinois.edu)

Financial Advisor:

Mike Alsip (alsip@illinois.edu)

Project Application

Project Award Letter

Project Final Report

Illinois Green Fund - Student Sustainability Committee