How to Dispose of Used Motor Oil Correctly

When it comes to vehicle maintenance, manyscheduled several times a year and others have
people enjoy doing things for themselves insteadrecycling bins located throughout their state parks.
of taking the vehicle to a garage to be workedThere are many options available you just need
on. This includes changing the oil. Changing yourto find out which ones are offered in your state
own oil can save you money but it can hurt theand then decide which one would be the best
environment if you don't dispose of the usedoption for you. The main thing is that you take
motor oil correctly. You can't throw used oil in thethe time to dispose of the used motor oil the
trash and pouring it down a drain or even on theright way. By taking it to a center to be recycled,
ground pollutes the lakes, streams and rivers inyou will be helping to cut back on pollution and
your area, ultimately affecting the drinking water.save energy because it cost less to refine used
The good news is that used oil can continue to bemotor oil than it is does to refine crude oil.
a useful product if it's disposed of correctly. It canImproperly disposing of used motor oil carries a
be used as a raw material for petroleum or it canhuge fine and it's very harmful to the
be refined again as new oil. There are manyenvironment. Changing your own oil is a great idea
automotive centers and service stations that willbut don't store your used oil in the garage in
take your used oil and dispose of it properly.containers that could leak or where it will
Some of these will sell the used oil to anothereventually be thrown away. Take it to one of
company that will recycle it. For this reason, theyyour local recycling centers and let them dispose
are more than happy to take care of it for you.of the used motor oil correctly.
Some states have special curbside pick-up