Oil Cases

You have to put your used oil in a clean plastic container with a tight lid. Do not mix it with any thing else Ð'- paint gasoline, solvents, antifreeze, etc. Ð'- that will make it unsuitable for recycling. Take your used oil to a recycling center that collects used oil, a service station, quick lube, or any location that accepts used oil.

When you change an oil filter, drain the oil one by punching an air hole in the top and draining a minimum of 12 hours if it is hot or 24

if it is cold dispose of the oil filter only after it is properly drained.

Illegal Disposal Practices Pouring used oil down a drain. Pouring used oil into a storm sewer. Tossing used oil on your driveway, street or the ground. Disposing of oil in lakes, streams or wetlands. Spreading oil to suppress dust or kill weeds Burning oil outdoors.

Do not mix other wastes with used oil. Such mixtures can create hazards and make recycling more difficult.

The Law The TN Used Oil Collection Act of 1993, enacted to prevent the mismanagement of used oil, Make it unlawful (except under strictly specified conditions of a valid permit) for any person to discharge used oil where it may harm the environment. Violation of the laws is a Class C Misdemeanor

REMEMBER Oil drained from your car is a valuable resource when properly recycled. Recycling used oil can conserve our nation's natural resources. Used oil can be re-fined and purified into high quality motor oil. Recycling used oil can save consumers money. Improper disposal of used oil can contaminate

the soil as well as surface and ground water.

When Used Oil is Recycled It Recovers a Valuable Resource Used oil can be collected and refined. Refined oil is as good, or even better, a lubricant than new oil. Out of a 42-gallon barrel of crude oil, you can get only 2