What to Do with Used Oil Store used oil in leak-proof containers on an impermeable surface. Provide spill containment and cleanup in the event of an accidental spill. Keep oil separate from other wastes to avoid accidental contamination. Used Oil Filters Recycle used oil drained from filters Place filter upside down on a drip pan immediately. Stop drips to the floor when putting in drip pan Drain oil trapped inside the filter Draining and crushing removes more oil.
Crushed filters take up less space in a landfill.
A good pollution prevention alternative. Soiled towels sent to a commercial laundry for cleaning and reuse. Ends up in the landfill where it leaches into surface or groundwater causing pollution. Review of Preventing Spills Use drip pans under vehicles and in work areas. Dripping parts drain on a drip pan instead of the floor.