Recycling At Home - Oil
Did you know that each year 10 times more oil gets into the sea because we pour waste oil down the drain than that from major oil spills? And that one litre of oil can contaminate one million litres of drinking water?Reasons To Recycle Oil -
Even a very small quantity of waste oil can cause serious damage to the environment if allowed to seep into waterways or ground water. Oil in waterways harms wildlife and the environment. At home waste engine oil must not go into the ground or the drains, this is a criminal offence which carries a fine of £20,000 or more.
Even a very small quantity of waste oil can cause serious damage to the environment if allowed to seep into waterways or ground water. Oil in waterways harms wildlife and the environment. At home waste engine oil must not go into the ground or the drains, this is a criminal offence which carries a fine of £20,000 or more.
What Oil Can I Recycle?
Oil recycling banks are for used engine oil only and it must not be mixed with anything else. There are more than 1,000 recycling centres for oil in the UK - so it is relatively easy to recycle it.
Oil recycling banks are for used engine oil only and it must not be mixed with anything else. There are more than 1,000 recycling centres for oil in the UK - so it is relatively easy to recycle it.
How Do I Recycle Oil?
Oil recycling banks are where you should dispose of used engine oil, and it should not be mixed with any other products such as solvents. Check out www.environment-agency.gov.uk for more information on the recycling of oil. To find your nearest recycling point for oil go to www.oilbank.org.uk or telephone 08708 506506.
