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USED MOTOR OIL
What do I do with my used motor oil after I change the oil in my car?
If you are a "Household Do-It-Yourselfer Used Oil" user, meaning oil that is from households, such as used oil generated by individuals through maintenance of personal vehicle(s), please take your oil to a Used Motor Oil Collection sites. Being a "Household do-it-yourselfer" does not include used oil generated by service stations, lube oil shops, or similar businesses.
What is the actual definition of "used oil"?
"Used oil" is defined as:
- Oil that has been refined from crude oil, or any synthetic oil, that has been used, and, as a result of use or as a consequence of extended storage, or spillage, has been contaminated with physical or chemical impurities. Examples of used oil are spent lubricating fluids that have been removed from an engine crankcase, transmission, gearbox, or differential of a vehicle, heavy equipment, or machinery powered by an internal combustion engine.
- "Used oil" does not include oil that has a flashpoint below 100 degrees Fahrenheit or that has been mixed with hazardous waste, other than minimal amounts of vehicle fuel.
Can't I just pour my used oil down the storm drain?
No, disposal of used oil by any of the following means is prohibited:
- Discharge to sewers, drainage systems, surface water or groundwater, watercourses, or marine waters;
- Incineration or burning as fuel;
- By deposit on land or use as a dust suppressant or insect or weed control agent.
No person who generates, stores, or transfers used oil shall intentionally contaminate used oil with other hazardous waste other than minimal amounts of vehicle fuel. Never add brake fluid, antifreeze, or any other material to used oil. Doing so is illegal, and may contaminate the entire drum or tank of used oil at the collection center, dramatically increasing recycling costs. Store in a closed container to prevent rainwater mixing with the used oil.
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Are there any restrictions on how/where I transport my used oil?
Individuals who generate household do-it-yourselfer used oil can transport it to any of the following recycling opportunities:
What if I am a CESQG?
As a "CESQG" (Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator) you must be aware of the following: DUE TO PERMIT RESTRICTIONS, USED OIL IS ACCEPTED FROM CESQG ONLY AT USED OIL COLLECTION CENTERS. A household or CESQT transporting used oil to one of the above collection options is exempt from the requirements to use a hazardous waste manifest and a registered hazardous waste hauler if all of the following conditions are met:
- The person transporting the used oil had generated the used oil; and
- The person transporting the used oil does not transport greater than 20 gallons of used oil, and does not transport any used oil in any container exceeding 5 gallons in capacity. Note: Individual recycling locations may place lower volume limits or container size limits on the shipments of used oil accepted.
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