July 8, 2025

DID YOU KNOW?

Used oil from one oil change can contaminate 1 million gallons of water? One Gallon of used oil spilled can pollute up to 2 million gallons of water.

Used oil from one oil change can contaminate 1 million gallons of water? One Gallon of used oil spilled can pollute up to 2 million gallons of water.

[B]BE SAFE. DUMP OIL. PROPERLY! [/B]

On June 21, all households may dispose of their used oil at the Lower Base Transfer Station.

From 8am-5pm, all households with used oil and other hazardous wastes can properly dispose

If you are one of the many people who change their own motor oil, you too need to know how to properly dispose of the used oil.

[B]Why only used oil? [/B]

Used motor oil is insoluble, persistent and can contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Oil is also slow to degrade and sticks to everything from beach sand to bird feathers. Used oil is a major source of oil contamination of waterways and can result in pollution of drinking water sources.

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