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Used Oil
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Used Plastic
Oil Containers
(including 20 litre pails)
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Used Oil Filters
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Just one litre of used oil can
contaminate one million litres of water. Since 1997, over
1.1 billion litres of used oil, over 90 million filters and over 20
million kilograms of of used oil plastic containers have been
recovered, recycled, and reused responsibly in Alberta.
In Alberta, it’s easy to drop-off used oil and related
materials. For do-it-yourself mechanics, farmers and small
businesses, there are nearly
340 year-round public collection
facilities and EcoCentres. Whether you live in Calgary,
Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, or
any other town or city - there's one nearby.
For businesses generating large volumes, there are many
registered
collectors available to pick up your used oil materials on
site.
All materials recovered are recycled through
registered
processors. No used oil material goes to landfill
disposal or is used for road oiling.
This industry-led used oil materials stewardship program is
managed by the
Alberta Used
Oil Management Association (AUOMA).
The program is
working environmentally,
economically and
socio-economically.
LAST UPDATED: FEBRUARY
2013