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For more information: Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County Education Center 248 Grant Avenue Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] The improper disposal of used motor oil can contaminate lakes, rivers, and groundwater. The used oil from a sin- gle oil change can literally contami- nate a million gallons of fresh water. Oil should never be dumped on the ground, put in the trash, or poured in the sewer or down the drain. Your best disposal options is to recycle used oil. Motor Oil Recycling For the “Do-It-Yourselfer” Used Oil Filters Used oil filters need to be handled with care. A used oil filter from a pas- senger car can contain a pint to a quart of oil. And even if a filter is drained overnight, it will still contain 2 to 8 ounces of used oil. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency required used oil filters to be drained before they are discarded or recycled, in the interest of protecting the environment and your local community. Here's how to drain the most oil from your used filter: 1. Remove the filter from the engine while the engine is still warm. (Use extreme caution when hot-draining filters to avoid burns. Wear protective equip- ment such as safety glasses and gloves.) 2. Puncture the dome end of the filter. 3. Turn the filter upside down so it can drain completely into your container for used oil recycling. 4. Allow the filter to drain overnight (or a minimum of 12 hours). Oil should be drained when the air temperature is 60o F or higher. 5. After hot-draining the filter, place it in a sealable plastic bag, coffee can with lid or other leakproof container. 6. Dispose of filter in the garbage. Used Motor Oil How to “HOT DRAIN” oil filters Rev. 6/01 ---PAGE BREAK--- Northern Cayuga County Advantage Auto 100 Utica Street, Port Byron Performance Auto 8977 N Seneca, Weedsport Taber Motor Company 2574 E. Main Street, Cato Auburn Area Aamco Transmissions 88 Grant Ave. Auburn Auto Alignment 6 Seminary Ave. Auburn Eng. Transmission Svc. 251 W. Genesee Street BJ’s Wholesale Club 6990 Grant Ave. Bodners 139 Clark Street C&G Auto 292 State Street Dacy’s Auto South Street Eliminator Auto 41 Market Street Goodyear Auto Service* 49 E. Genesee Street H&L Ford Grant Ave. John’s Truck Garage 2 Underwood Street Kubis Auto Parts 140 N. Division Street Midas Muffler 236 Grant Ave. Monroe Muffler 96 Grant Ave. Pet's Mobil 66 E. Genesee Street Redline Automotive 10 Garden Street Trombley's 25 N. Division Street Southern Cayuga County Gillespie Chevrolet* Union Springs Jim’s Atlantic S. Main Street, Moravia Parts Plus/Ag Trac Parts Route 34, Genoa Scipioville Garage Scipioville * Denotes businesses that accept anti-freeze for recycling. State law also requires auto battery retailers and distribu- tors to accept, free of charge, up to 2 used batteries per month from any individual. Some local scrap dealers will purchase use batteries as well. OIL RECYCLING LOCATIONS IN CAYUGA COUNTY USED OIL RECYCLING USED BATTERY RECYCLING Things to Remember: 1. Hot-drain your used oil filter. 2. Keep your used oil pure and don’t mix it with anything. 3. Store it in a clean plastic container with a tight lid. 4. Take it to a collection point for recycling. In New York State, service sta- tions that annually sell 500 gal- lons of oil and retailers that sell 1000 gallons of oil MUST accept up to 5 gallons of used oil per person per day— at no charge to you. It’s the Law: Printed on recycled paper