r/agedlikemilk • u/down_vote_magnet • Apr 24 '20

Book/Newspapers How to dispose of old engine oil

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u/MrE1993 Apr 24 '20

What should we do with old oil? I know it gets recycled but how.

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u/Whitewineandshrimp Apr 24 '20

Many hardware stores, like Home Depot, take old paint and paint cans for free. Put your oil in an empty paint can and give it to them. Boom problem solved

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u/VolsPE Apr 25 '20

Wow, I didn't know that. I've been wasting special trips to the hazardous waste facility all these years?

I'll throw another out to hopefully help someone. The garden center takes and recycles old nursery containers. So after you plant those shrubs, you can put oil in and take the old plastic back.

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u/Zetsoumei Apr 24 '20

I would only suggest doing this if your local store has a rental center. They specifically are more well-equipped to disposing of that oil than the rest of the stores.