Oil and Oil Filters Waste Oil
Used oil is a hazardous waste and must be managed appropriately.
Most waste oil is sent off-site for recycling, therefore
do not mix other chemicals with used oil.
Collect your used oil in a
properly
labeled hazardous waste container.Oil
Filters
Most used oil filters can be drained and recycled
off-site.
Nearly all of the site's used oil filters are generated
by the
SLAC Transportation Department (which services
most SLAC motor vehicles and heavy equipment) and the
Hoisting and Rigging Group. The site also has other
sources of oil filters including small pumps and
generators.
Managing a Used Oil Filter
Use the following steps to manage a used oil filter:
- Drain as much oil as possible from the filter.
- Collect the drained oil and place it is a
properly labeled waste collection container.
- Place the drained filter in a plastic bag. Label
the exterior of the plastic bag "Drained used oil
filter"
- Contact the
Hazardous Waste and Material Coordinator at the
SLAC Transportation Department to arrange for
handling of the used filter. SLAC
Transportation has a crusher to prepare the used oil
filter for off-site recycling.
-
Request removal of the waste oil collection
container.
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