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Oil Change

Used engine oil is an environmental contaminant that can damage river life, pollute water resources, and contaminate large quantities of fresh water if disposed of incorrectly through pouring it down drains, burying it, or dumping it in streams. The document recommends disposing of used oil and filters correctly through licensed waste disposal firms and following proper storage regulations. Used oil and filters can be recycled, with oil reprocessed for reuse or heating and filters having oil removed and cases recycled. Local council amenity sites often offer free waste oil collection facilities for public disposal.

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Oil Change

Used engine oil is an environmental contaminant that can damage river life, pollute water resources, and contaminate large quantities of fresh water if disposed of incorrectly through pouring it down drains, burying it, or dumping it in streams. The document recommends disposing of used oil and filters correctly through licensed waste disposal firms and following proper storage regulations. Used oil and filters can be recycled, with oil reprocessed for reuse or heating and filters having oil removed and cases recycled. Local council amenity sites often offer free waste oil collection facilities for public disposal.

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Oil Change

Pollution Prevention
Pollution Prevention
Used engine oil is an environmental
contaminant.

Large fines can be imposed on any


person or company disposing of used
oil incorrectly
Pollution Prevention
Used engine oil pollution is caused by: -
Pouring down drains
Burying in the garden
Pouring into streams / rivers
Oil Spills / faulty storage containers
Pollution Prevention
Even a small amount of oil disposed of
incorrectly: -
Damages river life
Pollutes underground water resources
1 litre of oil can contaminate 700,000
litres of fresh water
Pollution Prevention
How do we prevent this pollution?

Dispose of used oil and filters correctly


e.g.
Have used oil and filters collected by licensed
waste disposal firms
Use correct storage procedures
Follow government regulations on storage
containers etc.
Pollution Prevention
What happens to the waste oil and
filters?
Used engine oil can be reprocessed to be
reused in engines or used as a heating fuel
Used oil filters have the engine oil removed
and the steel cases recycled
Pollution Prevention
Where do I dispose of used engine oil
from my own car?

Most local council amenity sites now


have a FREE waste oil collection
facility.
Pollution Prevention
Useful Websites

http://www.recycleoil.org
http://www.colerainebc.gov.uk/show.php
?id=471

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