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For immediate release April 10, 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND CAR CARE
MONTH GO HAND-IN-HAND Nashville, Tenn. - State agencies are partnering to raise awareness of environmental issues for Car Care Night at the Nashville Sounds on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, with pre-game festivities beginning at 5:00 p.m. "April is Car Care Month, and this is a great time to learn more about the efficiency of hybrid vehicles, used oil recycling and other issues related to car care that impact our natural environment," said Paula Larson, coordinator of the Used Oil Program for the Department of Environment and Conservation. "I hope everyone will come out for a fun-filled night with the Nashville Sounds and learn how good car care practices make a difference in everything from car performance to the quality of our air and water." Education is a major focus of the Used Oil Program. Tennesseans who change their own oil, known as "do-it-yourselfers," generate more than one million gallons of used oil each year. If not disposed of properly, used oil can interfere with the operation of sewer systems and cause water pollution. Used oil is a valuable resource, but only when properly collected and recycled. Car Care Night will feature music by Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo nominee Hometown News and free giveaways, including air pressure gauges, baseballs and more. The Tennessee Department of Safety is providing two car seats that will be given away to raise awareness of the importance of proper child restraint in protecting the safety of child passengers. Other participants include the Division of Air Pollution Control, the Department of Transportation, Tennessee State Parks and MTSU's WaterWorks! Program. Other sponsors of Car Care Night at the Nashville Sounds include Beaman Automotive Group, Crest Honda, Darrell Waltrip Honda-Volvo, Event Systems Productions and Two Rivers Ford. The Used Oil Collection Act makes it unlawful for any person to discharge used oil where it may harm the environment. The state provides a toll-free telephone number as a resource to disseminate information concerning used oil collection centers at 1-800-287-9013. The hotline provides the locations and operating hours of collection centers, requirements for collection locations that accept commercial used oil and other information regarding used oil. For more information about the Used Oil Program, visit www.tdec.net
and click on "Used Oil Program" under the Quick Reference
Links on the right side of the page. ###
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For more information contact: Dana Coleman
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