You'd have to inspect the bottles by slightly backing off the cap, and trying to squeeze some air out, to see if the foil seal is still on.
Why don’t people recycle their old oil?
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well I have a small metal fabricating business and I generate less than 50 gallons of used oil a year. In order to get someone out to pick up the Used oil I have to get an EPA toxic waste generator number.
THE LAST THING ON EARTH I want to deal with is the EPA crawling around my operation. I have enough [censored] to deal with as it is.
IF they made it easier to get the oil hauled off I would. as it is I end up spilling around 10 gallons a year transporting it to the disposal site that will only let me get rid of 5 gallons at a time.
THE LAST THING ON EARTH I want to deal with is the EPA crawling around my operation. I have enough [censored] to deal with as it is.
IF they made it easier to get the oil hauled off I would. as it is I end up spilling around 10 gallons a year transporting it to the disposal site that will only let me get rid of 5 gallons at a time.
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You live in the wrong area. You need to relocate your shop to a colder climate and get a waste oil burner.
Originally Posted By: Dualie
well I have a small metal fabricating business and I generate less than 50 gallons of used oil a year. In order to get someone out to pick up the Used oil I have to get an EPA toxic waste generator number.
THE LAST THING ON EARTH I want to deal with is the EPA crawling around my operation. I have enough [censored] to deal with as it is.
IF they made it easier to get the oil hauled off I would. as it is I end up spilling around 10 gallons a year transporting it to the disposal site that will only let me get rid of 5 gallons at a time.
Here in Texas it is sold as a commodity... I am still getting $.80 a gallon for my waste oil as long as you don't have it loaded with water.
And How do you end up spilling that much?? I handle about 65+ gallons a day and manage to spill less than a tablespoon of it. I bet if you got paid for it you would find a way to spill less... hahahaha
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well I have a small metal fabricating business and I generate less than 50 gallons of used oil a year. In order to get someone out to pick up the Used oil I have to get an EPA toxic waste generator number.
THE LAST THING ON EARTH I want to deal with is the EPA crawling around my operation. I have enough [censored] to deal with as it is.
IF they made it easier to get the oil hauled off I would. as it is I end up spilling around 10 gallons a year transporting it to the disposal site that will only let me get rid of 5 gallons at a time.
Here in Texas it is sold as a commodity... I am still getting $.80 a gallon for my waste oil as long as you don't have it loaded with water.
And How do you end up spilling that much?? I handle about 65+ gallons a day and manage to spill less than a tablespoon of it. I bet if you got paid for it you would find a way to spill less... hahahaha
Oilguy
You are no doubt referring to the California version of the EPA right? The agency's name is actually "Extreme Pain in the A$$" and doesn't have much to do with environmental protection
. We are a pretty green world in CO, but most places are exempt from having to get a generator status to have safety clean or another service from stopping by.
Originally Posted By: Dualie
well I have a small metal fabricating business and I generate less than 50 gallons of used oil a year. In order to get someone out to pick up the Used oil I have to get an EPA toxic waste generator number.
THE LAST THING ON EARTH I want to deal with is the EPA crawling around my operation. I have enough [censored] to deal with as it is.
IF they made it easier to get the oil hauled off I would. as it is I end up spilling around 10 gallons a year transporting it to the disposal site that will only let me get rid of 5 gallons at a time.
Why not pump 5 gals once in a while and bring it to Kragen, most of the time they don't check and you can just dump it in their tank.
well I have a small metal fabricating business and I generate less than 50 gallons of used oil a year. In order to get someone out to pick up the Used oil I have to get an EPA toxic waste generator number.
THE LAST THING ON EARTH I want to deal with is the EPA crawling around my operation. I have enough [censored] to deal with as it is.
IF they made it easier to get the oil hauled off I would. as it is I end up spilling around 10 gallons a year transporting it to the disposal site that will only let me get rid of 5 gallons at a time.
Why not pump 5 gals once in a while and bring it to Kragen, most of the time they don't check and you can just dump it in their tank.
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..and he'll avoid the same 10 gallons per year of spillage by doing this ..how?
His hassle with getting it carted off is that it has been classified a toxic waste product. It's a nightmare for a simple task.
His hassle with getting it carted off is that it has been classified a toxic waste product. It's a nightmare for a simple task.
We have waste oil drums at work , so I dispose of it there .
Today I went to AAP for a semi-annual used oil drop off. We are now required to log our name and address and gallons recycled.
Clerk said it is an EPA rule. Doesn't make sense to me, it only discourages people from bringing their used oil for recycling!
Seriously, just one more piece of paper with my name and address on it for troublemakers to use. I don't mean the EPA is a troublemaker, but a name and address that goes where? To the junk mail producers? To hopeful identity thieves?
What was the EPA thinking?
Should we all create alternate personalities for recycling our used oil?
Clerk said it is an EPA rule. Doesn't make sense to me, it only discourages people from bringing their used oil for recycling!
Seriously, just one more piece of paper with my name and address on it for troublemakers to use. I don't mean the EPA is a troublemaker, but a name and address that goes where? To the junk mail producers? To hopeful identity thieves?
What was the EPA thinking?
Should we all create alternate personalities for recycling our used oil?
Do what I do.
Name: Micky Mouse
Address: PO BOX 1
City: Orlando
State: FL
Zip: 12345
If you go to the Checkers in Provo, Utah you'll see my name in the book about 10-12 times.
Take care, bill
Name: Micky Mouse
Address: PO BOX 1
City: Orlando
State: FL
Zip: 12345
If you go to the Checkers in Provo, Utah you'll see my name in the book about 10-12 times.
Take care, bill
I just give Pablo's name and address....
Thanks for the good advice, Bill and Mark.
This must have been pushed by the oil change (quick lube) lobby.
If they really want to force us to stop DIY oil changes they'd have to stop selling oil. Otherwise they're just discouraging people from recycling their used oil. Counterproductive IMO.
This must have been pushed by the oil change (quick lube) lobby.
If they really want to force us to stop DIY oil changes they'd have to stop selling oil. Otherwise they're just discouraging people from recycling their used oil. Counterproductive IMO.
I don't quite understand this topic. I never produce any oil to recycle, because I never change oil, any more.The simple solution to this, is to use the Synlube oil.Have now been driving more than 54000 kilometers with this oil in one car, and have started to use it in my other car.Seem to work really well, even though the one with the highest mileage is an old diesel.
I must admit though, that I was a bit sceptic before I started.
I must admit though, that I was a bit sceptic before I started.
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Jonny-B ..you really need to give us a UOA on this oil that your using.
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Originally Posted By: jonny-b
Well, if I do so, it is only to satisfy my own curiosity, since it is performing so well.
Have some charity for your pals on BITOG.
Well, if I do so, it is only to satisfy my own curiosity, since it is performing so well.
Have some charity for your pals on BITOG.
I guess I'm lucky, there's a gas station up the road that has a receptacle in the parking lot where you can dispose of your old oil for free, without logging it or anything like that. The oil filters on the other hand... I'm always hassled with returning those. Earth911 says that Wal-Mart's corporate policy is to take up to 5 oil filters per visit, but half of the time they just tell me it's for the TLE only. Sometimes they'll let me... they can't keep their story straight. And the funny part is, it's usually the same worker.
I think he gets his pleasure from my pain.
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Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe
I think he gets his pleasure from my pain.
Of this.. I have no doubt. Misery likes to be shared ..and, at times, it's is far better to give than to receive....
Of this.. I have no doubt. Misery likes to be shared ..and, at times, it's is far better to give than to receive....
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I was thinking like $1/qt. so it would be worthwhile.
then people would start adding junk to their recycled oil to make more.
Originally Posted By: dargo
Originally Posted By: Duffman77
I was thinking like $1/qt. so it would be worthwhile.
then people would start adding junk to their recycled oil to make more.
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Originally Posted By: dargo
Originally Posted By: Duffman77
I was thinking like $1/qt. so it would be worthwhile.
then people would start adding junk to their recycled oil to make more.
The law of unintended consequences strikes again.
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Originally Posted By: dargo
Originally Posted By: Duffman77
I was thinking like $1/qt. so it would be worthwhile.
then people would start adding junk to their recycled oil to make more.
The law of unintended consequences strikes again.
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