What to Do with Your Used Motor Oil
Check your car's oil level on a regular basis to catch leaks. When changing your own oil, always save the original oil containers and store receipt. Use a funnel to pour the used oil back into the containers and return them to the store where you purchased them, along with your receipt. Any store that sells oil is required by Massachusetts law to take back the used oil if accompanied by a receipt.
You can call the DEP Used Oil Hotline at 617.556.1022 to find the nearest drop-off location to you
Remember that your used oil contains dirty oil also. Pop a hole in the top of the filter with a screwdriver while the filter is still hot and let it drain for 12-24 hours into a container. This will release most of the oil. Then you can safely throw the filter away in the trash.
Remember: Never pour used oil down a storm drain.
You can also bring your used motor oil to the DPW Yard between 8:30am -3:30pm. The DPW will take it from you for $1 per gallon. The oil must be uncontaminated as it will be reused. The contact for used motor oil is Buddy McDermott. He can be reached at 617.898.4977
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