| Recycled in 2018 | Approximate Recycled | Equivalent Savings |
| Paper (office paper, magazines and newspapers) | 279 - Tons | 4,800 trees, 70,000 lbs CO2 absorbed, 1,140,000 kWh energy, 105,000 gallons of oil, 930 cubic yards of landfill space, 1,950,000 gallons of water, 17,000 pounds less air pollutants, 75% energy savings vs. new paper |
Living Green at O'Reilly Corporate Offices:
- High efficiency HVAC units.
- Office lighting motion sensors.
- LED lighting (approximate 40% energy savings) in corporate office expansion with retrofit of other office space planned.
- Installation of Low-E glass in corporate office buildings (approximate 25% energy savings).
- Energy management system to efficiently control heating, cooling and lighting.
- Toner cartridge recycling
- Recycling old computers, monitors and printers.
Living Green at O'Reilly Distribution Centers:
- Newer DCs use LED lighting (approximate 40% energy savings) and older DCs are transitioning to LED lighting.
- Newer DC roofs are white Duralast Membrane for solar reflectivity with R30 insulation generally.
- Installation of WattStopper motion sensors on internal lighting.
- Installation of external lighting photo sensors and timed industrial fans.
| Recycled in 2018 | Approximate Recycled | Equivalent Savings |
| Cardboard (baled/compacted) | 10,953 - Tons | 186,000 trees, 2,700,000 lbs CO2 absorbed, 4,300,000 kWh energy, 504,000 gallons of oil, 99,000 cubic yards of landfill space, 24% energy savings vs. new cardboard |
| Pallets (recycled and returned to Suppliers) | 1,065,835 - Pallets | 133,000 trees, 2,000,000 lbs CO2 absorbed annually |
| Paper (office paper, magazines and newspapers) | 98 - Tons | 1,700 trees, 25,000 lbs CO2 absorbed, 402,000 kWh energy, 37,000 gallons of oil, 300 cubic yards of landfill space, 690,000 gallons of water, 5,900 pounds less air pollutants, 75% energy savings vs. new paper |
| Metal (rotors, brake pads, radiators, etc.) | 10,937 - Tons | 7,000,000 kWh energy, 830,000 gallons of oil, 44,000 cubic yards of landfill space, 25% energy savings vs. new metal |
| Plastic (shrink wrap and strapping) | 274 - Tons | 1,600,000 kWh energy, 188,000 gallons of oil, 8,000 cubic yards of landfill space, 88% energy savings vs. raw materials |
| Wood scrap (not pallets) | 22 - Tons | 350 trees, 5,000 lbs CO2 absorbed |
| Totes (high quality recyclable plastic) | 303 - Tons | 1,700,000 kWh energy, 208,000 gallons of oil, 9,000 cubic yards of landfill space, 88% energy savings vs. raw materials |
| Industrial Batteries | 139 - Tons |
Living Green at O'Reilly Distribution Centers Delivery Fleet:
- Onboard computers monitor driver behavior and vehicle performance resulting in fuel savings.
- Routing system minimizes miles driven between DC and stores.
- On-going driver scorecards and coaching to reinforce actions that reduce fuel usage.
- Tractor mix purchases that minimize fleet fuel usage.
- Advanced air fairing package on tractors to reduce fuel usage.
Living Green at O'Reilly Auto Parts Stores:
- Replacing less fuel efficient and higher CO2 producing delivery vehicles with more fuel efficient models.
- Installation of high efficiency HVAC units with 33% energy savings over previous HVAC units.
- Installation of Low-E window glass (approximate 25% energy savings).
- Installation of interior and exterior LED lighting (approximate 40% energy savings) with reduced landfill materials.
- Energy management system to efficiently control heating, cooling and lighting (approximate 20% energy savings).
- Core product returns are collected for remanufacturing (alternators, starters, A/C Compressors, etc.).
- Waste bucket program that segregates damaged or leaking chemical containers for proper disposal.
- Reduced use of single use plastic bags in selected states.
- Dumpster lid locking program to control hazardous waste disposal at O'Reilly locations. (in selected states)
- Enhanced training to facilitate recognition and enhanced management of hazardous and universal waste. (in selected states)
- Enhanced waste bucket program that includes neutralized lead acid battery electrolyte. (in selected states)
- Trash bag inspection program to ensure segregation of bucket program and other special handling programs. (in selected states)
- Drain box program to enhance used oil collection containers and maximize recycling of used oil. (in selected states)
- Third party dumpster audits to ensure proper handling and disposal of waste and universal waste. (in selected states)
| Recycled in 2018 | Approximate Recycled | Equivalent Savings |
| Consumer Vehicle Lead-Acid Batteries | 6,749,800 batteries | 171,000,000 lbs recycled lead, 35% energy savings vs. new metal, 340,000 cubic yards of landfill space, 20,000,000 lbs recycled plastics, 88% energy savings vs. raw materials |
| Used Motor Oil Filters | 7,056 - 55 gallon drums | 1,760,000 uncrushed filters, 1,760,000 lbs recyclable steel, 138,000 gallons residual oil, 344,000 quarts new motor oil, equivalent 5,800,000 gallons crude oil |
| Used Motor Oil | 7,744,190 gallons | 19,400,000 quarts new motor oil, Equivalent 325,000,000 gallons crude oil, 67% less energy to refine vs. crude |
Not all recycling services are offered at every location. Check your local store for available services and more details.
O'Reilly Solar Initiatives:
- Solar panels were added to selected stores in Southwest Missouri in 2015.
- Solar panels were added to selected stores in South Carolina in 2017.
- Solar projects are under review for stores in Hawaii and North Carolina.
- Solar projects are under review for our Corporate Headquarters and select Distribution Centers.
O'Reilly Solar Investments:
During 2018 O’Reilly became an investor in six North Carolina solar farms with a total of 147,822 solar panels in use. As a result, it is expected the solar panels will produce approximately 52,000,000 kWh of electricity annually which translates to meeting approximately 5,000 average U.S. households electrical energy needs, or an offset of approximately 4,100,000 gallons of gasoline consumed.
