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Xerox
05-28-2009, 09:50 AM
What do you do with your used oil?

Recently changed my gear oil so I have about 3-4 quarts to dispose of.

A long time ago (when I used to change my own oil on previous beaters) I would just give it to a mechanic at CanadianTire and they would just take it.

Not sure whether I can still do that and was just wondering what options I have (preferably free).
Will the city recycling centre take them? Is there a disposal fee?
KenYork
05-28-2009, 09:54 AM
I bring it to the recycling centre in Mississauga(free). I'm not sure if Metro has those. I know home depot collects old paint.


note: maybe we should have a where to recycle thread.. so members can do the part around the city.
Junior
05-28-2009, 09:55 AM
Leave it in front an engine bay at CT.

They have no choice but to dispose of it properly, once they find it.
Noisy Crow
05-28-2009, 09:55 AM
In Peel you can take it to the waste transfer stations.
Xerox
05-28-2009, 10:04 AM
Leave it in front an engine bay at CT.

They have no choice but to dispose of it properly, once they find it.

haha. That thought has crossed my mind.
bubba1983
05-28-2009, 10:13 AM
i bring mine to work, heeheee, yay truck shop!
aris
05-28-2009, 11:00 AM
My brother take it to his work...
Gizzmo_jr
05-28-2009, 11:02 AM
Most if not all Canadian Tires will take it. They use approved methods of disposing (used to work at Canadian Tire auto dept)

Or, as an example, there's a tire shop here in Kingston that runs on this ancient oil furnace. As the guy told my dad, if it burns, we'll take it. They use old oil to heat the shop.
Fobio
05-28-2009, 11:03 AM
I think Markham's recycling centre is just behind/north of Jimmy's.
Walrus
05-28-2009, 11:19 AM
Ditto on the Canadian Tire in front of the service bay doors.
mit-gee-mui
05-28-2009, 11:27 AM
More options, if you like.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27165&highlight=dispose+oil
Zoom Zoom Boy
05-28-2009, 12:09 PM
I add it to my coffee in the morning for that little extra pick-me-up. I only use full synthetic though because it gives much better protection to my internals than the crappy OEM semi-syn. :)
Slipstream
05-30-2009, 03:28 AM
I add it to my coffee in the morning for that little extra pick-me-up. I only use full synthetic though because it gives much better protection to my internals than the crappy OEM semi-syn. :)

you sir, should get checked up LOL