Used oil - how do you dispose of it?

[harrydog]

I know this has been discussed in the past, but I can't find the threads.
I'm wondering, how those of you who change their own oil dispose of it?
Between our two vehicles I go through 10 gallons of oil per year. Luckily, a local Firestone dealer lets me deposit my used oil in his tank. If it weren't for that, I have no idea where I would dispose of it.

 

[brucelee]

In CA, the sellers of oil are required by law to take back your used oil.

I guess in other states, you need to negotiate.

I would try any retail outlet that also sells oil, ala Pep Boys. It seems they would go along with you if they wanted to sell you oil.

One thing, always recycle as this used oil is deadly if it is just poured somewhere.

 

[ProfPS]

I usually take mine to ether an oil change shop (Jiffy, Valv, Hav) or to AAP. The oil change shops are picky in that there are no contaminants mixed in the oil - it is only used oil. I reuse an old Pennzoil 5 qt jug to transport the used oil. By now they know me and that the oil is good. I have even given them ATF but I made sure to let them know what it was.

 

[asepgrad98]

all the auto parts stores have a used oil tank in NC

 

[Merkava_4]

Wal-Mart's used oil tank. No need for a special container either, just a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[74DartSport]

Our town has a recycling center. Container for oil, another for antifreeze, and a bin for used oil filters.

 

[SargeGTO]

I have a 5 gallon platic jug. I fill it up with the used oil and empty it at the local Pontiac dealership. They have a drive up and dump recycling tank in the back. Easy and no hassles at all.

 

[harrydog]

So it looks like there should be plenty of places that will accept used oil. I'll need to check around.
As a side note, we put out plastic, glass, paper, etc. for recycling pick up. They will not take plastic oil bottles or anti-freeze jugs. I thought that was a bit strange.

 

[Mike_dup1]

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They will not take plastic oil bottles or anti-freeze jugs. I thought that was a bit strange.

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Not when you think about it. Take empty oil bottles and there is still oil in them, could be a oz or more. Whats more, if the take the empty jugs, people will think that can get rid of the used stuff they have and cause the collection outfit contamination problems. Collecting oils and anti-freeze is alltogether a different operation than empyt milk jugs.

 

[Gary Allan]

I have a buddy with a waste oil burner. He cheerfully accepts used oil.

 

[hillclimber]

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So it looks like there should be plenty of places that will accept used oil. I'll need to check around.
As a side note, we put out plastic, glass, paper, etc. for recycling pick up. They will not take plastic oil bottles or anti-freeze jugs. I thought that was a bit strange.

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Huh. I've just been throwing my oil bottles in with the rest of the recycling, maybe I should check on that...

I tend to drop my used oil off at the city's toxic waste recycling center which is handy for me.

 

[4esorselrahc]

I take my stuff over to the Penzoil quick change and pour it into one of their 55 gal. waste oil drums.

 

[harrydog]

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I have a buddy with a waste oil burner. He cheerfully accepts used oil.

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That sounds interesting. Wouldn't mind having one of those to heat my house. My heating bills make me ill...

 

[nyr197]

5qt container taken to my local recycling center, dump it in.

 

[harrydog]

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So it looks like there should be plenty of places that will accept used oil. I'll need to check around.
As a side note, we put out plastic, glass, paper, etc. for recycling pick up. They will not take plastic oil bottles or anti-freeze jugs. I thought that was a bit strange.

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Huh. I've just been throwing my oil bottles in with the rest of the recycling, maybe I should check on that...

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If they've been taking it, you have no problem. For me, every time I put them in with the rest of the recycling, they take everything else but leave the oil bottles behind.

 

[nooil]

I dig a hole in the ground and pour it in - isn't that where it came from in the first place - dino that is.

 

[rotorray]

I bring mine to the local fire house which has a oil dump tank. You can bring up to 5 gallons. Also has a drum for used oil filters. The Fire Chief was going to shut down the service once but I told him that if he did people who use it will likely be dumping their oil along the nearby country roads. Some time back a town in the east started charging $5 to get rid of old auto batteries. Rather than pay the $5 residents were discarding them in the country causing a big environmental hassle. I told the Chief about this and, so far, the oil dump has remained open. It's easier to empty a large tank than clean up oil spills all over the place, I guess.

 

[Ken E.]

We have curbside pickup for used oil every other week.

 

[hominid7]

All auto-part retailers in TX (where i live) are required to accept used oil, so mine usually goes to Oreillys.

In addition a local quick-lube place has an outdoor tank that accepts oil that they invite the public to use 24/7.

 

[hominid7]

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We have curbside pickup for used oil every other week.

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That is excellent. I'm jealous!