Pep Boys Accepts Used Oil as Certified Collection Center in California's Used Oil Recycling Program

    PHILADELPHIA--April 3, 2001--All Pep Boys California stores are accepting used oil for recycling as part of the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Used Oil Recycling Program.
    "Since Pep Boys first began involvement with the program in 1997, we've been pleased to provide safe and convenient locations for motorists to drop off their used lubricating oil for recycling," said Bill Furtkevic, director of marketing communications for Pep Boys.
    Motorists who wish to recycle their used oil should bring their oil into the store and let personnel know they have uncontaminated used oil to drop off for recycling. Individual containers must be no larger than five gallons. There is a 20-gallon per person, per day limit. Each person offering uncontaminated oil is entitled to receive a recycling incentive equal to $0.16 per gallon.
    Pep Boys, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, operates 628 stores and nearly 6,500 service bays in 36 states and Puerto Rico. Customers can find the nearest location by calling 800/PEP-BOYS or by visiting pepboys.com.
    Those who would like more information about the Used Oil Recycling Program should contact the California Integrated Waste Management Board at 916/341-6457 or visit their website at www.ciwmb.ca.gov/usedoil.