Eco-Friendly Friday Tips Volume Fifty Nine
August 31st’s Tip
Disposing of Motor Oil: Planning on changing your own oil? A single quart of motor oil, if disposed of improperly, can contaminate up to 2,000,000 gallons of fresh water, so taking precaution to properly dispose of your oil is important. Used motor oil can be re-refined into base stock for lubricating oil, and refining the used automotive oil saves energy over refining crude oil.
Check with your local automotive center, they may take your used motor oil. Try Pep Boys or Jiffy Lube – I’ve never changed my own oil but I have heard they will take your used oil. Another option is to check with the town to see if their is a motor oil recycling option – there may be a recycling bin for just this purpose.
If you recycle just two gallons of used oil it can generate enough electricity to run the average household for almost 24 hours.
Still not sure what to do with the oil? Check Earth911.com for a local recycling center that will accept it.
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