# Where to dump oil?? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 9, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514 "2008-04-09T15:26:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/1 "2008-04-09T15:26:00Z")
I have like (6) 5gal buckets filled with old motor oil. Where can I legally/safely dispose of this?? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/2 "2008-04-09T15:28:05Z")
find the closest overpass and see if you can dump all 6 before someone calls the cops on you. bet you cant do it… ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/3 "2008-04-09T15:28:27Z")
A little bit off topic but I think somewhere in this thread addresses the issue… [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44561&highlight=oil](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44561&highlight=oil) > [@Where do you take your used oil?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-take-your-used-oil/42573/31): > > Any repair shop doing more than 500 gallons a year in oil changes, or dealership doing more than 1,000 gallons a year is required by NYS to take it. > > Basically go to ANY shop and ask them where you can dump the oil. > > [edit] retail establishments, not dealer ships (can’t remember everything in my aging years)[/edit] > > [http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits\_ej\_operations\_pdf/eusedoil.pdf](http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/eusedoil.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/4 "2008-04-09T15:28:44Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > find the closest overpass and see if you can dump all 6 before someone calls the cops on you. bet you cant do it… LOL Your neighbors back yard ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/5 "2008-04-09T15:30:32Z")
sewer ---
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/6 "2008-04-09T15:31:32Z")
bring it to any auto store, just do one a day, by law they can take up to 5 gallons from you a day ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/7 "2008-04-09T15:37:03Z")
sewer ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/8 "2008-04-09T16:43:43Z")
reuse it, I hear it adds major hp ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/9 "2008-04-09T16:47:41Z")
> [@AndyB](#): > > bring it to any auto store, just do one a day, by law they can take up to 5 gallons from you a day what he said ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/10 "2008-04-09T16:48:42Z")
lake erie ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/11 "2008-04-09T16:49:40Z")
check local sanitation. they usually have specific dates they will pick it up. In Tonawanda they pick it up every week as long as it is properly labeled. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/12 "2008-04-09T16:51:06Z")
local auto store, or any business that has an oil burner ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/13 "2008-04-09T16:51:29Z")
> [@greenbull](#): > > check local sanitation. they usually have specific dates they will pick it up. In Tonawanda they pick it up every week as long as it is properly labeled. :word: just label it used oil and they will take it. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/14 "2008-04-09T16:53:20Z")
Put it down your toilet. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/15 "2008-04-09T16:54:34Z")
the garbage men will take it if you label it oil? really? (this is not sarcasm) ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/16 "2008-04-09T16:56:05Z")
only tonawanda does it everyweek as far as i know. Other places have specific dates. ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/17 "2008-04-09T16:56:43Z")
yea any dealership or shop should take it off ure hands…most use oil burners for heaters in the shop… thats where all the oil goes from oil changes… ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/18 "2008-04-09T16:56:45Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > the garbage men will take it if you label it oil? really? (this is not sarcasm) indeed. usually i just put the used oil in quarts, then tape them all together and write used oil on it, then on garbage day they take it away lol ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/19 "2008-04-09T16:59:23Z")
I heard it will work in a diesel. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514/20 "2008-04-09T17:10:03Z")
Fucking hell. Can we please stay on topic in gen auto? I’m really starting to miss RX3… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dump-oil/46514.md?page=2)