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Oil Filter Crusher Activity: NAS Willow Grove. Benefits Reduces /eliminates the cost and liability associated with hazardous waste disposal Generates revenue from the sale of crushed oil filters as scrap metal Minimizes the volume of waste generated. Collected oil can be recycled
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Oil Filter CrusherActivity: NAS Willow Grove Benefits Reduces /eliminates the cost and liability associated with hazardous waste disposal Generates revenue from the sale of crushed oil filters as scrap metal Minimizes the volume of waste generated. Collected oil can be recycled Return on Investment and Break Even Point $1,103/yr 2.2 years Status Implemented at 18 installations as of the first quarter of FY98. Used oil filters are drained and crushed to facilitate their disposal as a non-hazardous solid waste . Crushed filters can be sold as scrap metal to local recyclers Oil filter crushers can be powered by electricity or compressed air, residue oil is captured for recycling.