Just wondering what the appropriate way to dispose of old oil and oil filter is? I'll be doing an oil change shortly and realised I don't know what to do with the old oil. I assuming your not allowed to just throw it in the domestic garbage bin .
drain the oil and filter,then after pouring the new oil into the motor/tip the old oil into the new container ,,crush the oil filter ,,after its empty then place in plastic bag then take both to your local tip for oil disposal area
An old timer I know told me that they used to let it settle for months in an undisturbed place, where the particulates would settle to the bottom. Such oils could be re-used for oiling hinges, keeping termites out of hardwood fence posts, or getting the bonfire started for your next pagan ritual. Most would just put it in the bin. Some socially responsible, environmentally concious people would dispose properly by either paying the oil disposal levy at a mechanics shop, or enquiring about waste oil drop off at the local council.
I used to dig a hole in the back yard and pour it in, then fill in the hole. Nowdays im more conscience, I usually pour it back in the empty bottle and chuck it in the bin along with the filter.
Why we should recycle used motor oil Recycling your oil A valuable resource Uses for recycled oil Why we should recycle Download this fact sheet Why we should recycle used motor oil PDF - 994 KB Disposing of used oil the wrong way has the potential to pollute the environment. We need to recover and recycle as much of it as possible. Contact your local council for the nearest used oil collection facility. It is important to remember to recycle used motor oil, or 'sump oil' as it is sometimes called after an oil change. Around 500 million litres of lubricating oil are sold in Australia each year. Cars, trucks, farm machines, boats and some industrial machines all need regular oil changes and produce large volumes of used oil that can be reclaimed and reused. Australians are good at recycling, with about 250 million litres of used motor oil recycled, during the 2007-2008 financial year. Used motor oil is hazardous Motor oil picks up a variety of hazardous contaminants when used in engines and transmissions. These contaminants include lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, dioxins, benzene and polycyclic aromatics. If used motor oil and the contaminants it contains are disposed of inappropriately and released into the environment, they can harm humans, plants, animals, fish and shellfish. In water, oil is a visible pollutant, floating as a scum on the surface. This oil scum can stop sunlight and oxygen from getting into the water, affecting fish and water plants. It can kill fish, frogs and other animals that breathe from the water's surface. Low temperature burning of used oil can create airborne pollutants that can get into people's lungs and have adverse health effects. Used motor oil can be recycled Oil doesn't wear out; it just gets dirty. Used oil can be cleaned, re-refined and used again and again. Used motor oil can undergo various treatments and then be used as an industrial burner fuel, or re-refined back into new lubricating and hydraulic oil. More information about the processing of used oil is available at: www.oilrecycling.gov.au/what-happens.html . How can I recycle my used oil? If you only produce a small amount of used oil from vehicles or farm machinery, you can take it to a used oil collection facility run by your local council. The facility will usually be located at a landfill, waste transfer station or works depot. Appropriate disposal Used motor oil is a valuable resource. If it is disposed of at a used oil collection facility, it can be recovered and re-used, without posing a threat to humans or the environment. No other substances should ever be allowed to mix with used oil. Contamination by water or other chemicals may mean the used oil can't be recycled. Inappropriate disposal Unfortunately, not all used motor oil is disposed of appropriately in Australia. Used motor oil ends up in landfill when put into containers in household garbage bins. Inappropriate uses include pouring onto weeds, spraying on roads as a dust suppressant, cleaning tools and protecting timber posts and fences from termites. These practices are harmful because the used oil can then enter the soil and leach through to contaminate ground water. Storing containers of used oil in sheds on farms and in garages creates a fire hazard. It is also dangerous to store used oil in containers for long periods of time. Many materials can degrade when in contact with used oil, increasing the risk of a spill. How does the Australian Government support oil recycling? Through the Product Stewardship for Oil program, the Australian Government provides industry incentives to increase the recycling of used motor oil. More information on the program is available at: www.oilrecycling.gov.au . One litre of oil can contaminate one million litres of water. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, November 2009
It's good for killing weeds. Oiling fence posts. I had 8 old full bottles in the shed up until last week. A bloke i work with drives steam trains and he told me they use old engine oil to get the fire going in the morning , i now have a spot finally to get rid of my oil . most council resource recovery ( fuzzy feeling word for a tip ) should take it for free also.
Take it to the council for the reasons listed above. On your way, pick up the 3 or 4 bottles I have which I've been meaning to take
Actually ....... fairly common practice by elderly ppl, can name a dozen oldfarts that still do this ..... it came into peoples lives back in the 2nd world war when oils were hard to get, An old family friend has a 44gallon drum with a tap near the 1/3 way up mark, pours the old oil into a big funnel thats linned with several sheets of paper towel, it takes about 2 days to 'filter' through the paper and drip into the drum..... The oil that comes out is as clear as new oil Unlike your old timer....... our old mate actually puts it back in the car. As for my oil disposal..... fed through the chainsaws painted onto hardwood posts weed control along fence lines bull-ant killer been a few times I've taken it to the tip's oil disposal area too. Filters..... drained....... and into the metal scrap bin or recycling bin
LMAO exact same thing a mate said. "it came from the ground didnt it?" I take mine to the local tip. They have a place where you pour it in and they recycle it.
I put all my used oil in a 20L drum and when full i take it to work and put into the recycling drums for when the trucks come to collect it.
That's what the the motorists did when petrol rationing was in place in the WWII days and used power kero for petrol.
I once seen a guy pour his old oil down a drain. I stopped beside him and said 'what are you doing mate ?, because of you thousands of fish and other of gods sea creatures will die now' His reply was 'F##k the environment'
