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TMACOG thanks the City of Toledo Division of Environmental Services for their assistance with the 2009 Gas Cap Replacement Program.

Date Location Time
July 1 BP/Barneys - 497 Dussel Dr, Maumee 11 am - 2 pm
July 2 Jamie Farr Classic - Centennial & Brint, Sylvania 11 am - 2 pm
July 6 Sunoco - 2205 N. Holland Sylvania Rd, Toledo 11 am - 2 pm
July 8 Sunoco - 3503 Hill Ave & Byrne Rd, Toledo 11 am - 2 pm
July 9 BP/Barneys - 1565 E. Alexis Rd, Toledo 11 am - 2 pm
July 13 Sunoco - 2445 W. Alexis Rd, Toledo 11 am - 2 pm
July 15 BP/Barneys - 1455 S. Byrne Rd, Toledo 11 am - 2 pm
July 16 BP/Barneys - 103 Anthony Wayne Trail, Waterville 11 am - 2 pm
July 20 Sunoco - 1855 Woodville Rd, Oregon 11 am - 2 pm
July 22 BP/Barneys - 6989 Airport Hwy, Holland 11 am - 2 pm
July 23 BP/Barneys - 3369 Navarre Ave, Oregon 11 am - 2 pm
July 27 BP Barneys - 966 S. Main St, Bowling Green 11 am - 2 pm
July 29 BP/Barneys - 28311 Crossroads Pkwy, Rossford 11 am - 2 pm
August 3 Sunoco - 3503 Hill Ave, Toledo 11 am - 2 pm
August 4 Circle K - 8012 Lewis Ave, Temperance 11 am - 2 pm
August 5 BP/Barneys - 1565 E. Alexis, Toledo 11 am - 2 pm
August 8 Frogtown Fair - One Block South of Erie Street Market, Toledo 9 am - 2 pm
August 10 BP/Barneys - 7349 W. Central Ave, Toledo 11 am - 2 pm
August 13 Sunoco - 9140 Angola Rd, Holland 11 am - 2 pm

 

Click here to review the 2008 Gas Cap Summary



"I thought ozone protected us from ultra violet rays?"

Depends on where it is. The ozone layer, miles above the earth, protects you. But ground-level ozone, what earthlings call smog, can be harmful to children, the elderly, and anyone with respiratory problems. Ozone can destroy lung and airway tissue in much the same way the sun damages your skin.

 

"According to The American Lung Association, air pollution:"

• Contributes to asthma, emphysema, lung cancer and bronchitis.
• Soils clothes, houses, and automobiles.
• Makes paint peel and discolor.
• Rusts and tarnishes metals.
• Reduces visibility and sunlight.
• Destroys plants and crops.
• Deteriorates statues, monuments, and buildings.

  Your gas cap could be leaking regardless of the age of your car, but the odds are higher if your gas cap is more than 3 years old. Significant numbers of cars are leaking gas fumes through their gas caps. This wastes gas and money and adds to our area’s pollution problem. Every leaking gas cap = 199 pounds more pollution in our air every year.
  "What can I do?"

Practice “Clean Air Car Care”

• Perform regular maintenance as recommended for your car.

• Use the right fuel as recommended by the owner’s manual.

• Keep tires aligned and inflated properly.

• Have the catalytic converter, ignition, timing, and/or carburetor inspected if you are having problems stalling or using fuel faster than usual.
  If your gas cap is leaking, you could be losing about two tanks of gas each year through evaporation—even more if your gas cap is missing. The evaporated chemicals from your gas tank combine with sunshine and heat to form ground-level ozone.
 

Let's keep a cap on air pollution!