home oil changes.where to get rid of the oil ?

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can do the change's ,but where to get rid of the oil,s?
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Reply By: Member - Kroozer (WA) - Tuesday, Sep 01, 2009 at 23:33

Tuesday, Sep 01, 2009 at 23:33
Local tip usually have the free dumping tanks or even some servos.
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Reply By: Falco80 - Tuesday, Sep 01, 2009 at 23:34

Tuesday, Sep 01, 2009 at 23:34
Most tips these days recycle waste oil, so you can take it there and dispose of your used oil and old containers too. Our local tip has recently gone up in price to $5 per visit, so i usually save up 20-30L of old engine, diff and gbox oil and then use 5 bucks worth of shrapnel and go and get rid of it. Works for me.
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Reply By: wafarmer - Tuesday, Sep 01, 2009 at 23:51

Tuesday, Sep 01, 2009 at 23:51
Just chuck it in the ocean that is what the federal minister for oil spills said last night on tv, seems to think it is okay as apparently it just disperses ????????????

Only joking but he didn't seem to be

wafarmer
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe F (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 05:01

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 05:01
G'day wafarmer

WA's premier must have been speaking to Mr Midnight Oil about the oil leak that won't be a problem for the Kimberly coast, because it is heading towards Timor and anyway, it's evaporating.

I find it difficult to comprehend, these Wallies actually run the country ~ I think ~ but I'll have to check with my relevant ministerial adviser !!

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Follow Up By: Dust-Devil - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 13:14

Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 13:14
Ocean via the toilet (sewerage) and no body knows
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Reply By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 00:52

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 00:52
Well, s'pose ya could convert it to diesel, and re-use it....

Check here>>Free Diesel

Been thinkin' about this for a while meself.. might give it a try one day, & see how it goes.............

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Confucius say.....
"He who lie underneath automobile with tool in hand,
....Not necessarily mechanic!!"

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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 11:11

Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 11:11
I have seen this -- i think a plant to set up will cost about 5k - and then i dont think you can run this diesel in a modern diesel engine

it produces a very low quality diesel - properly one good for heating fuel or old farm machinery

better off making biodiesel

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Reply By: Peterbilt - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 03:45

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 03:45
I buy my oil in bulk (usually 20l drums) and the oil wholesaler takes back my used oil (free) and adds it to his recycled oil which is collected. You could try a friendly local garage and ask if they'd add it to their used oil. Sth Australia seems to be light years ahead of other states in recycling and has collection centres for oil etc. Be great if other states followed their example.
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Reply By: Krakka - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 05:56

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 05:56
Our local council accepts used oil as long as it is in 20lt drums max. Just got rid of 110lt a few weeks ago.

Krakka
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Reply By: stevesub - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 07:23

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 07:23
At the tip into the oil tank they have for old oil - free to dispose of. They even have a skip for your old oily plastic bottle. We live in the Moreton Bay Council area, Brisbane.

Stevesub
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Reply By: Mr Pointyhead - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 07:31

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 07:31
Some of the Auto-accessory stores will take back used oil for recycling.
I know that supercheap was trialing this in some areas.


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Reply By: Malleerv - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 07:51

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 07:51
check out your local brick manufacturer or meat works as they sometimes collect oil for firing a furnace.

Also Nationwide oil do bulk oil pickup form a lot of workshops and its free. I believe it is a company set up by major oil companies in appliance with government regulation to recycle waste oil. If you find a workshop that use them they may let you drop your oil there too as its a free service.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 08:11

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 08:11
Our local tip participates in the Government's oil recycling scheme. Up to 20litres is free to dump. Theres no limit on how often you visit.
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Follow Up By: That Troopy Bloke (SA) - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 13:42

Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 13:42
What tip would that be, Phil?

Cheers
Glenn
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 18:34

Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 18:34
Glenn,
I just cut and pasted this:

Charles sturt Council
2-6 Toogood Avenue, Beverley
Phone 8408 1350
Open: Monday to Saturday 8.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday 8.00am to 1.00pm
Closed on Public Holidays (include Easter Weekend)
Eftpos facilities are available.
Mulch for sale $26.00 per cubic metre
Waste Disposal Rates:
These rates include the $23.00 per tonne EPA residual and hard waste levy
•General Waste $95.00 per tonne
•Green Waste $70.00 per tonne
•Concrete & Unclean Rubble $60.00 per tonne
•Clean Fill $22.00 per tonne
•Steel Sorted $10.00 per load
•Tyres off rim $9.00 per tyre
•Tyres on rim $16.00 per tyre
•Mattresses $16.00 per mattress
•Oils No fee up to 20 litres (charges apply over 20 litres)
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Follow Up By: That Troopy Bloke (SA) - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 18:54

Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 18:54
Thanks for that, Phil.
I just checked the website for my local council (Salisbury), and they accept oil for free too at Pooraka.

Just down the road from me.....time to get green :-)

Cheers
Glenn
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Reply By: Traveller - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 09:33

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 09:33
I paint the oil on to old railway sleepers I have bordering some of my yard. Keeps some of the garden nasties at bay :-)
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 10:03

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 10:03
Sometimes I paint my old, but near new looking, timber fence with it, better than creosote and cheaper.
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Reply By: Flywest - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 10:28

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 10:28
Too easy - take a drive to your local marine - they will have a little shed there all bunded properly etc and with kitty litter down - you just drop in your 20 liter oil containers and old oil filters etc and they have a waste oil contractor comes around to collect it all.

Thats where all the boats in the marine put their oil at oil change time - usually no fee.

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Flywest - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 10:29

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 10:29
Local marina damn schpellin gits me every time!
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Reply By: Member - Mike W (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 11:15

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 11:15
I pour a little over the strainer posts to keep the white ants at bay.

More so when I change the oil in the tractors(you get more at once)
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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 16:36

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 16:36
Google "waste oile victoria", gives a fair bit of info

Ian
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Reply By: Steve - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 17:54

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 17:54
Our forward-thinking council have a scheme where they open their depot doors once a year for oil disposal. I did it this weekend just gone after polluting the air for 90 minutes queueing up.
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Reply By: Member - Brenton W (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 18:31

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 18:31
Poor it into a drum and put it behind the shed like the rest of us, and hope when you sell the place the new owners will inherit them. LOL
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