It’s essential to a smooth running engine for our cars, chainsaws, lawn mowers, and boats. But what to do with oil after a change or with that bit left over from a weekend project? A single car oil change can produce 4-5 litres of used oil.
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities
How do I go green?
Reduce
Walk, cycle, or carpool to cut down on motor oil use. Choose a push mower, which besides reducing motor oil use will exercise your body and reduce noise pollution.
Reuse
Collected used motor oil can be placed in a squirt can to grease hinges and lubricate tools.
Recycle
The facilities below will accept motor oil for recycling. The BC Used Oil Management Association website lists multiple locations for recycling motor oil.
Facilities
Canadian Tire (all locations)
Victoria
Derick's Automotive Services
638 John Street
Victoria
250-382-1314
Fountain Tire
610 Herald Street
Victoria
250-382-6184
Gurton's Garage Ltd.
9139 East Saanich Road
Victoria
250-656-3939
Hartland Recycling Facility
# 1 Hartland Avenue
Victoria
250-360-3030
Oak Bay Municipal Depot (Oak Bay Residents Only)
1771 Elgin Road
Victoria
250-598-4501
Saturna Island Recycling Depot
Navarez & Harris Road
Saturna Island
250-539-9940
The Environmental Story
The BC Used Oil Management Association levies an Environmental Handling Charge (EHC) on the sale of motor oil, motor oil filters, and motor oil containers to help cover the cost of diverting these potentially toxic items from landfills or even worse, our waterways. DIY oil changes often inadvertently contaminate sewers and wetlands; always use a basin or container to collect drained or pumped oil from a change or work on your engine. If in doubt, go to an expert who will pass on used oil to a recycler. Motor oil can be re-refined for reuse and uses two-thirds less energy than refining crude oil. Oil is also used in the production of asphalt or can be burned as an energy source.
Questions? Call the CRD Hotline.
We can answer your questions on the Hartland landfill, composting, household hazardous waste, recycling and more!
t: 250.360.3030
toll-free: 1.800.663.4425 #3030
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