Getting rid of old oil

Post by **Funkycowie** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:49 pm

Unlike the chavs around where I live who chuck bottles of used oil on the side of the road, down a drain, etc. I would like to dispose of my used oil the proper way, I have a 5 litre bottle in the garage of used oil from two oil changes...

Where do I take it?

Are there any fees?

Do they just take the bottle or can I have it back?

Post by **StephenC** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:52 pm

Local council dumps have oil disposal. You just pour you stuff in. If you're not sure give your local one a call first.

Edit - here's confirmation that the Harlow dump takes oil -http://www.essex.gov.uk/Environment%20P ... ntres.aspx

Post by **michaelphillips** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:55 am

StephenC wrote:Local council dumps have oil disposal. You just pour you stuff in. If you're not sure give your local one a call first.

Edit - here's confirmation that the Harlow dump takes oil -http://www.essex.gov.uk/Environment%20P ... ntres.aspx

yes we can recycle oil at dump, just pour it in... in bromley we have to show a certificate we live there, given to us by the council... or we cant get in

Post by **StephenC** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:42 pm

That's what you get for being south of the river - too many dodger geezers over there. If I had my way there'd be passport control at the Woolwich Ferry...

Post by **smeghead** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:11 pm

Oop north we just drink it, very good for curing constipation!

Post by **Whatsisname** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:18 pm

Our council tip/recycling facility does it too, but you need ID proving you live in the area to get in.

Post by **Taipan** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:48 pm

Mix it with diesel and use as a creosote substitute.

Post by **Deeping** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:45 pm

I just paint my shed with it as it is, take about 2 days to soak in and dry,then when it rains on it - it settles like bead of water as on a newly polished car. Been using it for years. When I was in the motor trade I tried new oil, it just don't work

Post by **Funkycowie** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:35 pm

Cool never done it before... just found a two litre bottle near the back of garage from a Nexus oil change... so I think I have about 6 litres of used oil, you think they will be suspicious?

Post by **andyscooter** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:38 pm

i took a 25 litre drum to our local one they dont care

i was doing car oils changes for mtes at the time hence the big amount

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