Dispose of your car Engine Oil

Engine Oil: Proper disposal

AUTODOC recommends protecting the environment and disposing of used parts properly
Car Oil recycling
Engine Oil: disposal recommendations
Petroleum products are dangerous environmental pollutants of soil and vegetation, surface and groundwater, and air.
  • Consumer disposal options
    Hand used engine oil over to a garage/specialised company or return it to the seller (in which case it will be free of charge).
  • Industrial disposal regulations
    Regulated by the List of Wastes Regulations of 2005 and the Waste Framework Directive 75/442/EEC. This includes collection, transportation, processing (including regeneration), and disposal of technical fluids. It is carried out by specialised organisations licensed to handle hazardous waste. Some of the technical fluid collected is sent to regeneration facilities to produce regenerated base oils. This includes collection, transportation, processing (including regeneration), and disposal of technical fluids. It is carried out by specialised organisations licensed to handle hazardous waste. Some of the technical fluid collected is sent to regeneration facilities to produce regenerated base oils.
This product cannot be reused

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