Recycling of Used Motor Oil
How many of us even think about what happens to all of the used oil that they drain out of our cars when we take them in for maintenance? What do you do with these fluids when you do the work yourself at home? Brake fluid, antifreeze and transmission fluid all contain toxic additives; they need to be disposed of carefully and safely. Motor oil can contain heavy metals, is insoluble, and is very slow to degrade. It contaminates our waterways and can pollute the drinking water sources. Oil recycling centers are not hard to find. There are over 30,000 of them nationwide. Most of the quick lube and auto repair shops will take used motor oil if it is sealed in a proper container. One gallon of motor oil is capable of contaminating one million gallons of water. Poured down the drain, it can kill the bacteria that normally break down human wastes in your septic system or the city sewage treatment plants. That makes it a major problem to our waterways and drinking water. If you have a spill...