theiceman

wow .... where did you dig that article up ...

yeah the covid mask is replacing the Tim hortons cup ats th emost annoying litter...

in my 5k walk yesterday i counted 27 masks lying on the ground. .. then noticed on my way back i had missed a few... disgusting....

pongobaz

Once a year, the city of TO does environmental disposal days in neighbourhoods and you can bring all your toxic materials (paints, solvents, oil, etc) to the them free of any charge. They set up at one of the local high schools 5mins away in June usually. That's what I've done. Last year, I did a big clearcut of our paint closet and filled the back of my wife's suv with old paint cans... my 2 5l jugs of used Motul felt insignificant!

This year, I had my local indy do the brake/clutch fluid change and brought him my used oil. Happy to help me out.

Pags993

The market has shifted from pay for used oil to a charge for used oil scenario because of the significant decline in crude back in Q2. The rerefiners are doing everything possible to hold that scenario based on the increased costs to pickup/ store and transport to their N.A refineries. I doubt we will ever see a pay for oil reality return. Shops didnt mind it when they were making money on the used black gold back in 09 and 10 but now the tables have turned. The MOE rules have also shifted and as Greg mentioned a spill onsite can be VERY costly.

If you live close to the refinery in Kitchener (Breslau) they have a tank for UMO on site that the public can use.

Keep recycling that UMO gold you are doing great things for the environment, sustainability and the circular economy. 👍

Imo000

Clive,
Try Safety-Kleen in Breslau. Before the environmental fee, I used to drop it off there free of charge but it might cost you more than $5 that to just drop it off at the local dump.

theiceman

confirmed oil, filters and containers free of charge at dump, and it is literally 5 minutes away..

rileyracing1

Toxic Taxi here in T.O P/U N/C

george44

Hi there, last time I brought used oil to CT on Fairview street in Burlington they accepted it no problem. That was maybe one or two months ago

George

Bud Fox

Should do this to Quebec, lots of land there

Scotty2H

I've learned you can call into City of Toronto (311) and arrange pick up of 10L or more of hazardous waste like oil.

theiceman

George im not sure if this is a corporate direction or decided on by the individual franchise owners. But i would check before going over there with your used oil. Our change was very recent.

george44

Hi Clive, at worst I'll bring it back to the car and keep in the garage until I find a way to get rid of it. I know about the official dump site in Milton but it's a bit of a drive. Adam also lives in Burlington, curious as to how he gets rid of the oil. I love that idea to call the city and they come to pick up the oil if it's at least 10 liters, should call Halton region and ask if they have the same.

George

Adamant1971

I usually wait until I have at least 40l then take up to the dump on Bronte. I use water cooler jugs, cause it’s just too messy trying to pour back into the oil jugs.

In the wife’s Van of course.

pfitzsim

You haven't been able to convince your wife to drop it off for you yet???

theiceman

i save ww fluid jugs, or sometimes i can score i giant cat litter container out of someones recycling , these are great for this.

Adamant1971

Nope. Ha Ha