Autozone “Oil Full” sign

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Something strange I’ve never encountered before.

Autozone is close so drop off oil there, say oil for recycling dude points at hand drawn sign of dipstick with Oil Full on it.

I say what? Explains they can’t accept oil.

Same story at all 4 of the usual suspects, not accepting oil for recycling.

Bleh, a new oil stash is bad enough, I don’t need a stash of used.

Found it frustrating when the town dropped taking used oil In any way shape or form after 3 decades of curbside oil pickup.

Hoping this doesn’t become a used tire recycling situation where no amount of money will recycle one because nobody takes them unless you are buying a new one. All the used treads I end up with go on Craig’s as a curb alert now if I don’t have anything to recycle when I buy the tire because even the town won’t take used tires and nobody locally accepts them anymore.

I have never successfully sold a used tire even when it was unused but worn ones will disappear as long as it’s a curb alert with no means to contact me.

Fbook I can’t give away free tires because the zombies want me to deliver them or want them to have guaranteed passing tread when they are marked free junk tires.
 
Reminds me of the former Advanced Auto Parts store in the Clintonville neighborhood in Columbus, OH. That store always had a sign on the door saying oil tank full. When you'd go in the store to buy anything, the employees would hide not wanting to be bothered.

It is now this:
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We have mandatory recycling in my county these days. Did not like it at 1st untill found out they pick up used oil. I just have to put used oil in 1 gallon milk jugs and they pick it up on recycling day. I feed them many gallons a year. Untill then most all the auto parts stores always said they were full and would not take it even though they were supposed to. I did a lot of driving around to get rid of it. Good to see they made it much easier.
 
Yes, the tank gets full sometimes. Not sure what the big deal is. Just call ahead to see if there is space and ask what day it gets emptied so you can be prepared.
 
Fortunately there are several sites in my county where I can drive up to and dispose of oil, filter and containers. A couple also accept antifreeze.
 
get a long rubber hose, and funnel. thread hose up tail pipe, pour in a pint. Best done with Mustangs, Vette's, and lifted trucks.

And the the Audi of your showoff neighbor.

(please just enjoy thinking about this, don't do it) Air pollution is bad.
 
Not being able to dump off used oil is very common here. Especially on the weekends or days when they are low on staff . Usually after 8p they only have 2 or 3 workers and dumping your oil takes them away from paying customers so they put the sign up.
 
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