NORA - Association of Responsible Recyclers

Industry Research

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:58:39 GMT

Select industry studies are posted for NORA Members to easily access.

DOE Used Oil Refining Study (2006)

IFEU Ecological and Energetic Assessment of Re-refining Used Oils to Base Oils: Substitution of Primarily Produced Base Oils Including Semi-synthetic and Synthetic Compounds (2005)

Quantification of Metals Emissions from Burning Used Oil Fuel by Entropy, Inc. (1996)

Improving Used Oil Recycling in California by Lawrence Livermore National Lab (2008) From report: "Optimizing the reuse of California’s waste is an important goal toward improving the sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of our growing society’s needs. The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) commissioned staff at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to provide an independent assessment of the current state of the California’s used oil recycling market and to provide recommendations that facilitate the recycling of used oil to its “highest and best use.”

List of NORA Members

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:35:38 GMT

Strenght in Numbers! The premier companies of the liquid recycling industry are members of NORA. Together, they work to defend and grow the industry. As a member, you are in good company. This is a list of all NORA members as of 6/30/2008. The companies that have a listing in the business directory are in blue. Click on their link to learn more about their company and for contact information. Aaron Oil Company Inc Accurate Energy Actaris Akron Canton Waste Oil Company Inc American Oil Recycling, Inc American Petroleum Institute AMSPEC APAC - Fuelport Division Atlantic Industrial Services, Inc. BBN Oil Recycling Inc Beaver Oil Company Inc Bedford Industries, Inc Blend Tech, Inc Broward County Dept. Planning & Env Protection Brown DuPree Oil Co Build-All Corporation Buzzi Unicem USA C Stoddard & Sons Inc C&J Recovery Castion Corporation Centrifuge Services, Inc. CES Environmental Chem-Ecol Ltd. Chemical...

Liquid Recycling Advertising Information

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:38:45 GMT

NORA’s official newsletter, Liquid Recycling, is an incredible and affordable marketing tool available to all NORA members. It is published up to six times a year and is the only marketing opportunity that allows you to provide your message to the liquid recycling industry all year long. The publication is professionally designed and produced in full color.

800 printed copies are produced and 100s more receive it via PDF. For advertising specs, rates and order form, click on the form below.

To get info on advertising and the proper forms, click below.
http://www.noranews.org/attachments/wysiwyg/1/NORALR2008AdForms.pdf

NORA Website Help Documents

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:37:02 GMT

For help on specific features of the NORA Website, please click on the link below to open up the Help Document. If you continue to have difficulty with that feature, please contact NORA Headquarters at (703) 753-4277.

How to Use NORA Discussion Forums

NORA Website At-A-Glance

Ideal Recyclers: Environmental Compliance and Facility Information

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:27:59 GMT

Executive Director's Note: NORA's Ideal Recyclers' Handbook is a business tool for NORA Members. The example documents contained here should be gathered by all members and put into a tabbed binder to show compliance entities, trading partners and customers. This is only an example of the basic information that you will need to collect.

Introduction and Disclaimer

This is the second edition of the Ideal Recyclers' Handbook. Ideal Recyclers, Inc. is a fictional used oil transporter and processor operating in the fictional state of West Dakota. The president of Ideal Recyclers is something of a packrat who, over the past 25 years, has acquired lots of documents relating to oil recycling. Most of these are compliance-related: permits, the Part 279 regulations, SPCC plans, EPA guidance documents and so forth. Ideal Recyclers is very proud of its record of perfect compliance - not a single Notice of Violation ever! (Of course, it helps that the West Dakota DEQ Director is the president's mother.)

Some of the items relate more to business matters (such as the Yellow Pages ad). The president of Ideal Recyclers likes to show this handbook to his customers who are always impressed with Ideal Recyclers' dedication to perfection. Ideal Recyclers didn't want to share this wealth of information with its competitors. But we raided Ideal Recyclers' file cabinet and put all this information together in a handbook with a table of contents that divides the documents into seven general categories.

Although NORA is happy to share this compilation with NORA members, we can't and won't guarantee that your operation will ever be as squeaky clean as Ideal Recyclers. (No one can be that squeaky clean.) Nor will we guarantee that these documents are all up to date. Basically what you see is what you get - with no warranties of any kind.

Finally, there will be a third edition someday. And we would welcome your contributions toward improving the Ideal Recyclers' Handbook. Please forward any document (or idea) that you think would be useful. Your company's name will never be shown.

Christopher Harris, NORA General Counsel
October 18, 2006

View Table of Contents for Ideal Recyclers

The NORA Website - Your Industry Resource Center

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:15:41 GMT

The NORA Website is one of the most valuable and accessible NORA Member Benefits. From business documents and research, to online networking through member contacts and forum discussions, this site has it all! NORA News – www.noranews.org is the place where NORA Members go when in search of NORA news and important industry related articles. Liquid Recycling Newsletter – NORA is posting each issue of the Liquid Recycling Newsletter online as an archive for NORA Members to access anytime. Can’t find your print issue…just look here! Industry Articles – Every day NORA scans the latest in US and world news to find articles that relate directly to our members. We do the searching so all NORA Members need to do is click the link and find out the latest industry information. NORA Press Releases – NORA Press Releases provide important information about NORA Members and how NORA is working to enhance the industry and your business with new products and events. Industry Advocacy –...

NORA Membership

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:38:03 GMT

NORA members are an elite group of companies in the liquid recycling industry that have been promoting and defending the industry for over 20 years. Members rely on NORA to provide a competitive edge in the marketplace with critical news, industry advocacy, vital business resources, member promotion, and networking/educational events.

Join today and enhance your business strategy with NORA!

NORA Member Benefits:

To download the complete information in one document, please click NORA Member Benefits PDF.

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Resource Center

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:24:51 GMT

The NORA Resource Center is a 24-hour access to valuable association information. We have compiled helpful resources and information just for NORA Members.

NORA Library: The NORA Library stores association and industry information. Find NORA event presentations, NORA business documents, industry research, industry advocates, and industry links here.

Committee Pages: NORA's Committee Pages are for NORA Members only. Find information to specific NORA standing committees and working groups here.

Antifreeze Working Group
Biodiesel Working Group
Board of Directors
Chemical and Hazardous Waste Management Council
Conference Committee
Filters and Absorbents Working Group
Government Affairs Committee
Government Affairs Subcommittee on Research
Guiding Principles Committee
Membership and Marketing Committee
Nominating Committee
Parts Cleaning Council
Re-Refining Working Group
Used Oil Council
Wastewater Working Group

Discussion Forum: the NORA Discussion Forums are open to all NORA Members. Members may start a discussion or reply to a discussion posted by another member. Topics include general business questions and industry information.

2008 NORA Exhibitors

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:40:39 GMT

Here is the latest list of the companies that will be exhibiting at the 2008 NORA Annual Recycling Trade Show in California, November 5-7, 2008. If you would like to have your name on this list, complete this form. Actaris Jeff Kiser 864-377-3395 jeff.kiser@actaris.itron.com www.actaris.itron.com Mass flow meters / net oil. Castion Corporation David Delasanta 800-628-7528 ddelasanta@castion.com www.castion.com Recovery and reuse capital equipment. Chem-Tainer Industries Anthony Lamb 631-661-8300 tlamb@chemtainer.com www.chemtainer.com Storage tanks for used oil and anti-freeze collection. Chemical Engineering Partners Mark A. Williams 949-440-8317 markw@evergreenoil.com www.ceptechnology.com Re-refining Technology Desert Micro Barry Grahek 904-247-4285 www.desertmicro.net Software for the petroleum industry. Dexsil Jack Mahon 203-288-3509 ...

2008 NORA Annual Conference Agenda

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:33:19 GMT

Annual Conference and Trade Show November 5-7, 2008 Rancho Las Palmas, Rancho Mirage, California Tentative Agenda Subject to Change Wednesday, November 5 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Exhibitor Set Up 11:00 AM 3:30 PM Registration 2:00 PM 4:00 PM NORA Conference Sessions Open 4:00 PM 4:30 PM New Member/Board Member Reception (only open to new members and Board Members) 4:30 PM 7:30 PM Grand Opening Reception in Trade Show MEMBERS ONLY (Speakers Invited as well) Thursday, November 6 7:00 AM 7:45 AM Board Member Meeting/Breakfast 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast in Trade Show 8:30 AM 9:55 AM Conference Sessions Open 9:55 AM 10:20 AM Refreshment Break in Trade Show 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Conference Widow’s Brunch 10:20 AM 11:45 AM Conference Sessions Open 12:30 PM 6:00 PM NORA Annual Golf Tournament Friday, November 7 8:00 AM 9:00 AM ...

Liquid Recycling Newsletter Archive

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:44:25 GMT

June 2008 Liquid Recycling Newsletter

January 2008 Liquid Recycling Newsletter

Quantification of Metals Emissions From Burning Used Oil Fuel

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:16:49 GMT

Executive Summary

The Used Oil Recycling Coalition (UORC) contracted with Entropy, Inc. to evaluate metals emissions from used oil combustion. The primary objective of the study was to compile accurate date on emissions of lead for combustion sources utilizing used oil as a fuel. The secondary objective was to compile accurate emissions data for other metals including barium, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, and zinc.

The project was divided into two phases. In Phase I, Entropy, Inc. conducted a comprehensive literature search to determine if there were significant gaps in the available technical information regarding the emissions of metals from the combustion of used oil. In addition, an emissions inventory for used oi9l combustion sources was compiled to evaluate the emission quantities of each source category. Portions of the conclusions and recommendations for Entropy's Phase I report (dated April 27, 1994) are excerpted below.

In Phase II of the project, Entropy, Inc. conducted emissions test programs at two asphalt plants that combust used oil. Testing at one of the plants also involved the combustion of virgin oil. Asphalt plants were chosen for emissions testing because they are the single largest category of sources that burn used oil, and they consume approximately 43 percent of the total used oil collected and used as fuel in the United States.

The information from the study demonstrates that the combustion of used oil in asphalt plants equipped with baghouses in good working condition resulted in emissions of lead below detection. In fact, the emissions of lead and other metals from the combustion of used oil at both test facilities did not differ significantly from the emissions associated with the combustion of number 2 virgin oil at one of the test facilities.

The complete study is for NORA Members only. Click here to access the Entropy Study.

Ideal Recyclers: Table of Contents

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:37:00 GMT

Tab 1: Insurance and Permits Permit Summary Wastewater Discharge Permit Certificate of Liability Insurance Workers Compensation Certificate of Coverage Tab 2: Corporate Policies Policy on Regulatory Compliance Automotive Oil Change Association Green Recycler Program Alcohol Abuse and Anti-Drug Policy Sexual Harassment Policy NORA, An Association of Responsible Recyclers Guiding Principles NORA Guiding Principles Committee: Complaint Resolution Procedure NORA Department of Transportation Drum Exemption Tab 3: Regulatory Compliance West Dakota Inspection Report and Notice of Compliance Environmental Protection Agency SPCC Inspection Report West Dakota Department of Environmental Quality Compliance Status Letter United States Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Safety Report Equal Employment Opportunity Program - Notice of Certification Tab 4: SPCC Plan, Generators Profile, and Service Station Dealers Exemption Spill...

Business Documents

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:04:56 GMT

NORA posts select documents that are important to our members businesses or industry. These documents may be viewed and downloaded by NORA Members only.

2005 CFR Title 40, Volume 29, Part 437: The Centralized Waste Treatment Point Source Category

Antifreeze State Regulation Summary

Ideal Recyclers: Environmental Compliance and Facility Information

Used Filter Management Regulations (State Level)

Used Oil MSDS Template

Industry Links

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:36:12 GMT

Related Trade Associations

Automotive Oil Change Association

Independent Lube Manufacturers Association

National Asphalt Pavers Association

National Automotive Dealers Association

Government Sites

EPA Used Oil Management Program

Other Links of Interest

Earth 911

2008 NORA Board of Directors

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:24:08 GMT

Each year NORA elects a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee to provide leadership and guidance for the inudstry and the association. This is the 2008 NORA Board.

2008 Executive Committee

President

Ben Cowart, Vertex Energy

Executive Vice President

Jim Letteney, Clean Harbors Oil Recycling Division

Vice President

Roger Wilson, Holston Companies

Vice President, Finance

Don Littlefield, United Oil Recovery

Immediate Past President

Steve Grimshaw, Safety-Kleen

2008 Board of Directors

Steve Anacker, Safety-Kleen Oil Division

Chris Bergstrom, NOCO Energy

Victoria Custer, Southwest Oil

Bryan Gray, Midwest Custom Chemicals

Rhonda McGhee, Systech Environmental Corp.

Chris Ricci, Ricky's Oil Service Inc.

Jim Tefft, Crystal Flash Energy

Brandon Velek, Intergulf Corp.

Jack Waggener, URS

NORA Event Presentations

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:27:39 GMT

Select presentations from NORA meetings and presentations given on behalf of NORA members are posted here for members.

Meeting Presentations

NORA 2007 Annual Conference (Orlando)

Are Your Drivers Driving You Crazy - Safety Presentation

Carbon Banking

Florida Governor's Climate Change Initiatives

Future Prospects in Renewable Energy

Shipping by Barge

NORA 2006 Annual Conference (Maui)

Bio-Diesel 101: From the Farm to Your Fuel Tank

Flying Hazardous Materials in the Wild Blue Yonder

Natural Gas

Used Oil Refining Study

What's Up in Smoke? Staying in Compliance with Air Quality Regulations

NORA Presentations

Developing Markets for Used Oil (1998)

NORA Library

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:04:25 GMT

The NORA Library contains valuable information for members. Please click on a topic below for select information and documents.

NORA Event Presentations - the post-conference materials from the three annual NORA events are cataloged for NORA Members.

NORA Business Documents - select documents that NORA Members may download to use in their businesses are available.

Industry Research - select industry research documents are available to NORA Members only.

Industry Advocates - select other organizations and governmental agencies that are important to NORA Members.

Industry Links - select industry links to help NORA Members find what they need.

NORA Business Directory

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:36:22 GMT

Welcome to the NORA Business Directory! This is an online tool dedicated to helping you find solutions to your recyclable liquid waste products or industry trading partners.

How to Search the NORA Business Directory:

By State

Use the top drop-down category box to select the state or country.

The company listings will immediately appear below.

By Company

Click on the "Select One" drop-down box and click on Company Name.

Enter the company name in the box to the right.

Click submit.

By Product/Service
Coming soon!

Enter the NORA Business Directory.

Benefits for Associate Members

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:12:55 GMT

NORA: Come Trade with Us As a supplier to the industry, one way to grow your business is through networking provided by NORA. The relationships that exist among members spark plenty of business opportunities. Here are some of the ways you can get in front of your customers: NORA Membership Directory Advertising Sponsorships $ave Program Contact Database Referral Program Speaking Opportunities Buyers Guide Exhibit Space NORA Membership Directory (Associates) –The NORA Membership Directory is published each year with a section just for associates. A complete listing, including your contact information and a description of your product or service, is included with your NORA membership. The directory is distributed to approximately 1000 liquid recycling industry leaders. This is the ultimate desktop resource guide for members. Advertising – NORA offers cost effective opportunities to promote your company, starting at just $40. NORA will even design your ad for...