In those states, managing used oil may require manifesting, labeling, licensing and tax on use. Pennsylvania, however, was already committed to recycling and chose to await EPA's final decision. The Commonwealth continued to require all used oil tested and found to be off-specification to be managed as residual waste. Used oil generated by householders continued to be managed as municipal waste. The Commonwealth's Used Oil Recycling Act, Act 89 of 1982, promotes used oil recycling through a statewide network of collection sites where DIY oil changers can take their used motor oil.
Participation is voluntary.
Any Pennsylvania facility equipped to handle used oil is urged to register with DEP's Used Oil Information Center as a collection site. The Center compiles all registration information and makes it available to the public. At present, there are 869 registered used oil collection sites located in 59 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. Pennsylvania also supports voluntary used oil recycling programs conducted by industry, commercial outlets and private citizens as a great way to protect the environment at minimal cost to taxpayers. The market for re-refined motor lube oil is on the upswing, providing even more incentive to recycle used oil.