Recycling used oil is good for the environment and the economy.
If it is not disposed of properly, waste motor oil can interfere with the operation of sewer systems and can easily get into our groundwater and streams. In fact, it takes only one gallon of waste oil to contaminate a million gallons of drinking water. It takes 42 gallons of crude oil, but only one gallon of used oil, to produce 2 quarts of new, high-quality lubricating oil. Proper Disposal of Used Oil Put your used oil in a clean plastic container with a tight lid. Don t mix it with anything else.