Whether you find yourself regularly doing automotive work at home or just have a used bottle gathering dust from a while ago, dealing with used motor oil can be difficult. If you’re ready to get it out of your home, garage, or basement, it’s time to learn your motor oil disposal options. With disposal at home not possible, learn about your options in Massachusetts, from a quick trip to the store or using municipal programs to visiting us at NEDT.
Return Oil to Place of Purchase
In Massachusetts, all retailers who sell motor oil are required to accept the used oil for recycling. This entails a couple of things: you’ll need the receipt of purchase, and the limit is up to two gallons per person per day (if you’re generating more, especially as a business, learn more about MA’s Very Small Quality Generator Program for disposal).
Certain Service Stations, Repair Shops & Stores
Some facilities that regularly create waste oil will also accept used oil free of charge, burning this oil to heat these facilities and generate power or due to local programs they are a part of. Involvement varies, so make sure to contact these locations before heading over, including service stations, repair shops, and quick oil change chains.
Contact MassDEP or Your City
If you’re uncertain about how to handle your used oil, you can use the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Used Oil Hotline at 617-556-1022, which can also be used to report retailers who don’t accept used oil with proof of purchase. Your local municipality might also have options for oil recycling—visit their website and look for recycling options.
NEDT Collection Centers
If none of the above options work for you, you can bring your motor oil, oil filters, and other types of automotive fluids to NEDT Household Hazardous Collection Centers! We make disposal of these and many other types of hazardous waste quick and easy, with no hoops to jump through or limited hours of operations.
Here at NEDT, we accept not just these common forms of automotive waste but also car batteries, oil-based paints, and many other products. Learn all we accept here. We offer intuitive pricing, making it easy to estimate costs before you come in, and even provide a home pick-up service. Because dealing with motor oil and other common (and uncommon) household hazardous products shouldn’t be difficult. Contact us today or call us at 1.866.769.1621 for more information, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
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