YACT: How to dispose of waste oil?

[djheater]

You guys have inspired me. I know it's not hard, but I've never done it and so I was wondering what you guys do with your waste oil.

I like summer.

 

[Modeps]

Bring it to the recycling plant, or put it in pepsi bottles and bury it in your back yard.

 

[FrustratedUser]

AFAIK any place that sells oil have to take waste oil.

 

[fredtam]

Pep Boys used to take it for free. Not sure about other auto stores.

 

[lokiju]

Just bring to most any auto parts store and they have a place to dump it.

 

[TwoBills]

Most county landfills have recycling areas for old oil, and a few service stations will still let you dump.

 

[bunker]

On a similar note, I have some old gas in a 2.5 gallon tank I'd like to get rid of...any ideas on dumping that?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: bunker
On a similar note, I have some old gas in a 2.5 gallon tank I'd like to get rid of...any ideas on dumping that?

Garbage can + match.

Oil you can dump either down your street, or bring it to autozone and they'll take like 16-20 quarts max (can't remember which number), for free.

 

[m2kewl]

take it to a gas station, or a shop.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Wild bird sanctuary? .... I KID! I KID!

 

[Ness]

Just take it an auto parts store. If they don't take it, they are likely to know someone who does.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: Modeps
Bring it to the recycling plant, or put it in pepsi bottles and bury it in your back yard.

WTF! Your local garbage collection agency should have some sort of oil recycling program. Here in San Jose, they pick it up off the curb along with your garbage.

 

[Christoph]

Originally posted by: bunker
On a similar note, I have some old gas in a 2.5 gallon tank I'd like to get rid of...any ideas on dumping that?

Pour small amounts a time into a flat pan, put it somewhere that animals can't get to it, and let it evaporate. Repeat as necessary.

Or you could call 1-800-RECYCLE to get disposal sites and instructions.

 

[Vette73]

Advance, AutoZone, etc.... take old oil and batteries.

Anti Freeze you can pour down your drain (IN your house) if you are on a treated city/town water supply system.

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: bunker
On a similar note, I have some old gas in a 2.5 gallon tank I'd like to get rid of...any ideas on dumping that?

It's probably not the best way, but your might be able to pour a tiny bit in with your gas when you fill up.

I'm talking, like, 1/4 gallon...

I know the auto freaks here are going to yell at me, but on a fill up, it will dillute enough to be fine.

Just make sure it isn't lawn mower gas with the engine oil in it.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: RMSistight
Your local garbage collection agency should have some sort of oil recycling program. Here in San Jose, they pick it up off the curb along with your garbage.

Same here.

 

[Lifer]

what do those places that take it for free do with so much oil?