The 2005 Hurricane Season was particularly devastating to the exploration and production facilities of the Gulf of Mexico and to portions of the Gulf Coast as well. The enormous blows left by Katrina and Rita as well as Dennis will be felt for years to come.

Many offshore facilities were severely damaged, some were completely lost. Destruction along the coastal areas, in particular along the Louisiana and Mississippi Coasts, defies description.

Facilities will be repaired or re-built. Coastal areas will be restored.

We note the very existence of the Gulf of Mexico exploration and production facilities, in particular, the deepwater exploration and production facilities are testaments of the character, perseverance and resolve of the men and woman that work them.

The entire team of Tech Oil Products, Inc., ENVIRO-PAK^® and Recycle the Gulf^®  wishes all who work in exploration and production from the Gulf of Mexico to the Sakhalins a safe and prosperous 2006.
 

Recycle The Gulf^® is a complete recycling program that entails collecting waste and sorting it into commodity categories including cans, plastics, paper, and cardboard. Separating waste at the source is “the heart and soul of recycling.” 

Recyclables are removed from their waste stream, sorted and compacted on the rig. The compacted recyclables are then shipped to the rig's dock facility as are the compacted bags of waste. The bags of compacted recyclables are periodically delivered to Tech Oil Products. The recyclables are tracked so that each rig's contributions can be reported.

The recyclable commodities are donated to ARC of Iberia, a recycling center. ARC processes these recyclables at their recycling center to ready them for sale to the recycling plant.

The program is a Win-Win scenario for all involved.

• Recycle The Gulf^® is a complete recycling program!

• Equipment utilized offshore for separation and compaction of recyclables.

• A training program for offshore personnel.

• Green colored bags differentiate the bags used for recycling from the white bags used for non-recyclables.

• A bag identification system to track the compacted recyclables to their point of origin.

• Storage bins placed at your dock facility to store the compacted bags until pickup.

• Empty storage bins are available to bring back to your dock when a full bin of recyclables is dropped off to be inventoried.

• A tracking system to report to the participating companies on recyclables returned to the dock. An award system to generate and maintain enthusiasm.

• A commitment to involve the mentally and physically challenged adults of ARC to benefit their lives.

For more information on this program, please contact:
Tamara Juckett, Coordinator, Recycle The Gulf^®
email tamara@enviro-pak.net or call Tamara at 337-367-6165, Extension 300.

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