As the title states, will Oreilly auto accept a used, opened oil filter for recycling? TIA
Does Oreilly Auto recycle a cut open oil filter?
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Will they take any filter? I just toss them usually. Is that bad?
Yeah I've been taking mine there for years but never a cut open one
That's what I've been doing for over 50 years. I drain them out inverted and sideways as best I can, then put them into a peanut or coffee can, duct tape them up, (so they don't leak in the bag or trash can), and out they go.
My local parts stores won't take them. And I'm not about to burn $100.00 bucks worth of gas trying to find someone who will.
A cut open filter is basically a canister filter element, so I don't see why it would make a difference. You're actually making the disposal job easier and less messy... you're doing them a favor.
Our county has a few sites where they accept household hazardous waste, electronics, and other things you aren't supposed to send to the landfill. It is free for residents so I take my filters (just the filter media portion) there along with used motor oil and whatever else I need to get rid of.
The cans, baseplates, and other metal components get a quick blast with a degreaser and go into the metal recycling bin.
Our county has a few sites where they accept household hazardous waste, electronics, and other things you aren't supposed to send to the landfill. It is free for residents so I take my filters (just the filter media portion) there along with used motor oil and whatever else I need to get rid of.
The cans, baseplates, and other metal components get a quick blast with a degreaser and go into the metal recycling bin.
My local OR does not, but AutoZone does.
Why wouldn't they recycle a cut open filter? Hell the cartridge type don't even have a can. AZ takes everything on a cart near their register. I walk in drop off and go on my day. ez pz. I'm no environmentalist but no need for oil going into the environment, water, etc.
The oil came from the environment !
you want it in your glass of water or lake ?
It was pretty obtuse, so who knows ... but it did sound along the lines that it doesn't matter if it's in the envorionment because "it came from the environment".
You’re absolutely correct.
Take them to my local O'Really and they take them every time.
I Dave my filters until they fill a yellow plastic cat litter bucket. Then they go to Walmart for recycling
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