Protecting the environment is not on option; it is a duty we have to future generations.

Oil Spill Clean-up

Oil Contamination
Environmental Concerns

Oil Spills on Water Oil Spill in the Soil

Oil Spills on Land

Fuel Spills on Water

One gallon of oil can contaminate 1,000,000 gallons of water
Problem Problem Problem
In the U.S. alone, about 1,000 people die and 40,000 become sick each year from drinking water contaminated by HM that was improperly handled

Limited availability of effective absorbents Damage to the environment

Loss of wildlife In Minnesota alone, every year roughly six hundred thousand gallons of used motor oil are dumped illegally in the environment. (Source: www.bogfrog.com/mofr.htm)

Fuel Spills on Land

Car Accidents

HazMat Situations

Industry Spills

Consumer waste

Industrial Waste

Petroleum Contaminated Soils

LOOKING FOR ANSWERS; Cost savings, minimal impact to the environment, fast and effective solutions

Everyday Problems
Simple Problems

Fluids that leak from vehicles Small POL spills Large POL spills Meeting federal, state & local regulations

Major Concerns

Other Concerns

Dealing with unregulated waste producers Contingency Plans

P.O.L. is an acronym for Petroleum's, Oils & Lubricants

A Look at Absorbents Being Used Today

Typical Absorbents Used Today

Clay

Polypropylene Products
Corn Cob Cellulose

P.O.L. Sorb

CLAY
Takes 14 pounds to absorb one gallon of oil Has a hardness factor of 6, which is greater than steel Contains silica, a known carcinogen

Typical Absorbents Used Today

Leaches fluids back into the environment

Requires large volumes to order and keep on hand Creates large volumes of hazardous waste for disposal Is in the process of being banned in certain landfills

Is not hydrophobic, it sinks in water

Disposal is very expensive

Typical Absorbents Used Today

POLYPROPYLENE
Polypropylene leaches fluids back into the environment Polypropylene products can produce a static charge Creates large volumes of hazardous waste for disposal

Disposal is very expensive

Polypropylene does not suppress explosive vapors

CORN COB & CELLULOSE

Requires 6 pounds to clean a one gallon spill Leach fluids back into the environment

Typical Absorbents Used Today

Do NOT suppress explosive vapors

Disposal is very expensive

Expand when absorbing liquids, creating more waste

P.O.L. Sorb
Peat Moss Absorbents
Takes 1 pounds to absorb one gallon of oil Has a hardness factor of <1, is non-abrasive and safe to use around machinery Is 100% Organic and a renewable resource

Typical Absorbents Used Today

Is incinerable with a BTU value of >17000, saving on disposal costs (tested with light crude oil) Is hydrophobic, it will not absorb water Encapsulates ALL hydrocarbons and will not leach them back into the environment

Suppresses volatile vapors up to 90% on contact

Saves money, time and labor

Additional Advantages of P.O.L. Sorb

P.O.L. Sorb can be used on all hydrocarbons (including inks, paints & pesticides) P.O.L. Sorb meets EPA, OSHA & ANSI Guidelines for sorbent material performance.
(passes the PFT, TCLP & non-biodegradability tests)

P.O.L. Sorb reduces oil cleanup waste volume by up to 80% compared to clay

P.O.L. Sorb absorbs at a rate of up to 3 gallons per minute (socks & booms)

Comparison Is Easy A 55 gallon spill example

Clay
Requires 770 pounds

P.O.L. Sorb
Requires 55 pounds

Extra time & labor to clean up

Dispose of: Over 5 each 55 gallon drums

LESS time & labor to clean up

Dispose of: Only 1.2 each 55 gallon drums

With P.O.L. Sorb, you use LESS, absorb MORE, dispose of LESS, save LABOR and reduce the overall costs of cleanup and disposal!

One 55 Gallon Spill at Each Base* per month

DoD would use 4,795,560 pounds of clay to clean up one 55 gallon spill at each base per month DoD would use only 342,540 pounds of P.O.L. Sorb to absorb one 55 gallon spill at each base What are the estimated savings on delivery alone?

4,453,020* Pounds of Unnecessary Product

*estimating 519 bases, using July 1998 figures provided by DoD http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/installations/

Disposal Costs On A 55 Gallon Spill

It costs approximately $2500 to dispose of spent clay for a 55 gallon spill It costs approximately $114 to dispose of spent P.O.L. Sorb for a 55 gallon spill Disposal costs can be reduced up to 95% when using P.O.L. Sorb instead of clay

Savings of

$2,386 per 55 gallon spill

Disposal Costs On One 55 Gallon Spill At Each Base*

It costs DoD approximately $15,570,000 to dispose of used clay for one 55 gallon spill per month at each base
It would cost DoD less than $709,992 to dispose of used P.O.L. Sorb for one 55 gallon spill per month at each base

Savings of

$14,860,008*

per year

just on disposal costs!

*estimating 519 bases, using July 1998 figures provided by DoD http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/installations/

How Does This Affect You Logistically?

P.O.L. Sorb is less expensive

P.O.L. Sorb means less product to ship around or store for

future use

P.O.L. Sorb means less product for disposal P.O.L. Sorb gives you more value for your money

P.O.L. Sorb Peat Moss Absorbents are the product of choice for numerous Government Agencies and Fire Departments around the United States.

In-Situ

FROM THIS

To this In 60-180 days!

Bioremediation
Typical Results

P.O.L. Sorb Products come in loosefill, socks, pads & a wide variety of spill kits!

How Clean Can It Be?

Animal Friendly Clean!

Animals wont get any oil on their coats even if they come into contact with contaminated product!