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recycling used oil
went to the used oil collection center today and offloaded my used oil
into the tank. it had a sticker on it [partially peeled off so i couldn't read it all] with the words "property of valvoline..." on it. now, either valvoline has a side business selling/renting oil collection tanks, /or/ they have an interest in used oil! synthetic? just a thought. |
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recycling used oil
No - synthetic is a totally different critter. Some places charge for
taking used oil. I always find a local business place that burns it - usually a local garage - they are always happy to take 15 gallons of used motor oil - no radiator coolant, paint or gasoline though. With gas prices going through the roof - more people may start burning used oil. |
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"jim beam" > wrote in message t... > went to the used oil collection center today and offloaded my used oil > into the tank. it had a sticker on it [partially peeled off so i > couldn't read it all] with the words "property of valvoline..." on it. > now, either valvoline has a side business selling/renting oil collection > tanks, /or/ they have an interest in used oil! > > synthetic? just a thought. I have found that getting rid of used oil is becoming more of a problem. If you bought the oil from the autoparts store and have receipts, then they will take it. I suspect many people just throw it in the trash still. I find it easier to just have my dealer change the oil on our cars. |
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butch burton wrote:
> No - synthetic is a totally different critter. not necessarily. depends on which kind of "synthetic" you're referring to. > Some places charge for > taking used oil. I always find a local business place that burns it sheesh, that's really not a healthy thing for anyone downstream of the burn. > - > usually a local garage - they are always happy to take 15 gallons of > used motor oil - no radiator coolant, paint or gasoline though. With > gas prices going through the roof - more people may start burning used > oil. > that is /NOT/ a sensible thing. bearings contain lead. i'd not care to fill my garage with lead vapors. but then again, this is what the darwin awards are all about, so hey, go ahead - cleanse the gene pool! |
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recycling used oil
TWW wrote:
> "jim beam" > wrote in message > t... > >>went to the used oil collection center today and offloaded my used oil >>into the tank. it had a sticker on it [partially peeled off so i >>couldn't read it all] with the words "property of valvoline..." on it. >>now, either valvoline has a side business selling/renting oil collection >>tanks, /or/ they have an interest in used oil! >> >>synthetic? just a thought. > > > I have found that getting rid of used oil is becoming more of a problem. If > you bought the oil from the autoparts store and have receipts, then they > will take it. I suspect many people just throw it in the trash still. I > find it easier to just have my dealer change the oil on our cars. > > i'm in california - oil collection centers have to do it for free - helps reduce dumping and subsequent pollution. |
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recycling used oil
"jim beam" > wrote in message ... > TWW wrote: > > "jim beam" > wrote in message > > t... > > > >>went to the used oil collection center today and offloaded my used oil > >>into the tank. it had a sticker on it [partially peeled off so i > >>couldn't read it all] with the words "property of valvoline..." on it. > >>now, either valvoline has a side business selling/renting oil collection > >>tanks, /or/ they have an interest in used oil! > >> > >>synthetic? just a thought. > > > > > > I have found that getting rid of used oil is becoming more of a problem. If > > you bought the oil from the autoparts store and have receipts, then they > > will take it. I suspect many people just throw it in the trash still. I > > find it easier to just have my dealer change the oil on our cars. > > > > > i'm in california - oil collection centers have to do it for free - > helps reduce dumping and subsequent pollution. Makes too much sense for our local governments in GA |
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recycling used oil
Same here in Texas. Anyplace that sells X amount of oil is required by law
to accept used oil for recycle no matter where it was originally purchased. So that includes Wal-Mart, all the auto parts stores, quick change places, etc., but not the convenience stores. The law doesn't include the oil filters though, which was an oversight in my opinion. It ends up in the trash mostly. Every once in while a good law comes along. Sid |
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