Pol Sorb Presentation

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

Oil Spill Clean-upProtecting the Environment … One Spill At A Time!

Oil Contamination Environmental Concerns

Oil Spills

on Water

Oil Spills

on Land

Oil Spill in the Soil

Fuel Spills on WaterOne gallon of oil can

contaminate

1,000,000

gallons of water

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

Problem Limited availability of effective absorbents

Problem Damage to the environment

Problem Loss of wildlifeIn 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 Accident

s

Industry Spills

Industrial Waste

Consumer waste

HazMat Situation

s

Petroleum Contaminated Soils

Major Spills

UST Removals

Clean up of old facilities

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

Major Concerns•Large POL spills•Meeting federal, state & local regulations

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

Typical Absorbents Used TodayCLAY

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

Disposal is very

expensive

Is not hydrophobic, it sinks in water

Leaches fluids back

into the environmen

tRequires

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

Typical Absorbents Used TodayPOLYPROPYLENE

Polypropylene leaches fluids back into the environment

Polypropylene products can

produce a static charge

Polypropylene does not suppress explosive

vapors

Disposal is very expensive

Creates large volumes of hazardous waste for disposal

Typical Absorbents Used TodayCORN COB & CELLULOSERequires 6 pounds to

clean a one gallon spill

Leach fluids back into the environment

Expand when absorbing liquids,

creating more waste

Disposal is very expensive

Do NOT suppress explosive

vapors

Typical Absorbents Used TodayP.O.L. SorbPeat Moss AbsorbentsTakes 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

Encapsulates ALL

hydrocarbons and will not leach them back

into the environmen

t

Is hydrophobic, it will not

absorb water

Is incinerable with a BTU

value of >17000,

saving on disposal

costs (tested with light

crude oil)

Suppresses volatile

vapors up to 90% on

contact

Saves money,

time and labor

Additional Advantages of P.O.L. SorbP.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 absorbs at a rate of up to 3 gallons per

minute (socks & booms)

P.O.L. Sorb reduces oil

cleanup waste

volume by up to 80%

compared to clay

Comparison Is Easy

Clay P.O.L. Sorb

Requires 770 pounds Requires 55 pounds

Extra time & labor to clean up LESS time & labor to clean up

Dispose of: Dispose of:Over 5 each 55 gallon drums Only 1.2 each 55 gallon drums

A 55 gallon spill example

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 DoDhttp://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 DoDhttp://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 MossAbsorbents are the product of choice for numerous Government Agencies and Fire Departments around the United States.

Bioremediation

Typical Results

In-Situ

FROM THIS

To thisIn 60-180

days!

Natural solution that saves time

AND money!

Land Farming

P.O.L. Sorb works to draw the oil into it’s capillaries so it can break

down the hydrocarbon chain

P.O.L. Sorb Products come in loose-fill, socks, pads & a wide variety of

spill kits!

How Clean Can It Be?

Animal Friendly Clean!

Animals won’t get any oil on their coats even if they come into contact with contaminated product!

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