Whether you just like to save a few dollars performing self-service on your car or are a full gearhead, doing it yourself (DIY) when it comes to automotive vehicles does come with one major drawback: waste. Whether you’re changing the oil or swapping batteries, you’re producing household waste products that are difficult or impossible to dispose of at home. Learn how to dispose of the most common garage hazardous waste, along with tips for handling and storage in the meantime. [Read more…]
Petroleum-Based Products Disposal: Risks & Challenges
Chances are, you’ve got some petroleum-based products in your home that are taking up room and gathering dust. Maybe this is used motor oil from a quick tune-up or oil-based paints you no longer need. With these and many more products, these oil-derived chemicals make them hard to dispose of at home and pose health and safety risks when handled or stored improperly. It’s time to take inventory of what you’ve got at home and plan for their disposal with help from this blog. [Read more…]
Your Options for Motor Oil Disposal in Massachusetts
Whether you find yourself regularly doing automotive work at home or just have a used bottle gathering dust from a while ago, dealing with used motor oil can be difficult. If you’re ready to get it out of your home, garage, or basement, it’s time to learn your motor oil disposal options. With disposal at home not possible, learn about your options in Massachusetts, from a quick trip to the store or using municipal programs to visiting us at NEDT. [Read more…]
Automotive Waste: Dealing with Contamination and Disposal
While we all like coffee, what America really runs on is cars—from the personal vehicle that you use daily for work, chores, and fun to the commercial and industrial vehicles that keep everything moving and stocked. It also means we produce a lot of automotive waste, from the antifreeze you top off before the Nor’easter to the spent motor oil that’s been gathering dust in your garage. Today, we’re going to look at how to dispose of all these kinds of automotive waste, including best practices to avoid costly contamination. [Read more…]
Can I Dispose of Car Oil Filters in the Garbage?
Whether you’re a car aficionado or simply like to save money by being handy with your car, you can suddenly find yourself with a lot of automotive waste and unsure of what can be thrown away. Today we’re going to look at the close companion to car motor oil: the oil filter. Learn more about how to handle and store them after use, the risks they have as hazardous waste, and how to dispose of car oil filters—including your options for recycling them. [Read more…]
