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Protecting the
environment is not
on option;
it is a duty
we have to future
generations.
Oil Spill Clean-up
Protecting 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 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
Consumer
waste
Industry
Spills
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
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
CLAY
Typical Absorbents Used Today
Takes 14 pounds
to absorb one
gallon of oil
Leaches fluids
back into the
environment
Requires large
volumes to order
and keep on
hand
Has a hardness
factor of 6,
which is greater
than steel
Is not
hydrophobic, it
sinks in water
Creates large
volumes of
hazardous waste
for disposal
Disposal is very
expensive
Is in the process
of being banned
in certain
landfills
Contains silica,
a known
carcinogen
Typical Absorbents Used Today
POLYPROPYLENE
Polypropylene
leaches fluids
back into the
environment
Creates large
volumes of
hazardous waste
for disposal
Polypropylene
products can
produce a static
charge
Polypropylene does not suppress
explosive vapors
Disposal is very
expensive
CORN COB
& CELLULOSE
Requires 6
pounds to clean
a one gallon
spill
Typical Absorbents Used Today
Do NOT
suppress
explosive vapors
Leach fluids
back into the
environment
Expand when absorbing liquids,
creating more waste
Disposal is very
expensive
Typical Absorbents Used Today
P.O.L. Sorb
Peat Moss Absorbents
Takes 1 pounds to
absorb one gallon of
oil
Is incinerable with a BTU
value of >17000, saving on
disposal costs
(tested with light crude oil)
Has a hardness factor
of <1, is non-abrasive
and safe to use around
machinery
Is hydrophobic, it will
not absorb water
Is 100% Organic
and a renewable
resource
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
P.O.L. Sorb
Requires 770 pounds
Requires 55 pounds
Extra time & labor to clean up
LESS time & labor to clean up
Dispose of:
Over 5 each 55 gallon drums
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.
Bioremediation
Typical Results
In-Situ
FROM
THIS
To this
In 60-180
days!
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 loosefill, 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 duty
we have to future
generations.