The chart presents results over the last five years. On October 1, 2018 the government transferred management of the program from the Alberta Used Oil Management Association (AUOMA) to Alberta Recycling. With this transition, the fiscal year shifted from calendar to April-March.
The chart presents results over the last five years. As previously noted under the used oil recycling results, with the transition of program management from AUOMA to Alberta Recycling, the fiscal year shifted from calendar to April-March. Since 1997, 155.5 million used oil filters have been collected.
This chart presents results over the last five years. Similar to the notes for used oil and filters, with the transition of program management from AUOMA to Alberta Recycling, the fiscal year shifted from calendar to April-March. Since 1997, 40.5 million kilograms of empty oil containers have been collected.
Collection and recycling of used oil materials
R&D; Program awareness
Costs to deliver the program
Corporate costs
Since 1997 a staggering amount of used oil materials have been recycled and kept out of the environment. Based on Albertans’ participation over the past 23 years, it’s safe to say that Albertans support the recycling of used oil, oil filters and containers and the proof of this statement is evident in this year’s poll results. They revealed that 86% of Albertans support the program and 64% support the fees.
ARMA oversees end-of-life processing of tires, electronics, paint and used oil materials on behalf of the province. Since 1992, ARMA has worked with a broad spectrum of stakeholders to shape recycling policy, create a value-added processing system, minimize waste entering landfills and to act as collective stewards of Alberta’s environment.