Used Oil/Grease Disposal

Newton

I've got some parts pulled off the engine from my car that I'm cleaning up in a bucket. What should I do with the remnants from the bucket? It is water, degreaser, oil, grease, dirt and other general crap that sticks to the bottom of an engine over the years. Definitely not a mix I'd want to just pour down a drain. Can I pour it in with used oil I take in for recycling, or does it get collected separately? Also, what do I do with a used oil filter once it's drained out?

Lord Yod

Take it to Kragen's/Chuck's/etc local parts store. Nearly all of them do recycling. And they handle filters too.

EliteLamer

You can recylce filters? I always tossed them..

Ruckus

EliteLamer wrote: »

You can recylce filters? I always tossed them..

Tossing them in regular garbage is actually illegal in most states and provinces. The oil makes it a hazmat.

EliteLamer

Ruckus wrote: »

EliteLamer wrote: »

You can recylce filters? I always tossed them..

Tossing them in regular garbage is actually illegal in most states and provinces. The oil makes it a hazmat.

I have never seen any one recycle them. I would have if I knew you could.. What do they do with them..

Thor1590

Wal-Mart takes it for free as well.

Lord Yod

EliteLamer wrote: »

Ruckus wrote: »

EliteLamer wrote: »

You can recylce filters? I always tossed them..

Tossing them in regular garbage is actually illegal in most states and provinces. The oil makes it a hazmat.

I have never seen any one recycle them. I would have if I knew you could.. What do they do with them..

They clean them and make new filters I believe.

Zombie Nirvana

Depends on the state and the state of the hazardous materials. Some get burned, some go to landfills, some might be used in chemical processing/recycling.

I'd Fuck Chuck Lidell Up

Thor1590 wrote: »

Wal-Mart takes it for free as well.

that's where I'd go.

like 10 seconds of paperwork and you can toss a filter and oil (I think up to 5 gal... might be 6 quarts)

PracticalProblemSolver

You can just dump 30 years worth of it in a hidden corner of the yard and cover with dirt according to the person who owned my house before me*.



*not actually legal and a giant pain in the ass actually. My landfill has a giant metal box you can throw oilly shit into for free. It's nasty.