Waste oil is hazardous to the environment. Be very careful when
changing your oil or working with the oil not to spill it onto the
ground. Even if it is washed away, it will not mix with water and
will pollute the watershed - having negative effects on plants and
animals that it comes in contact with.
When working with waste
oil:
Make sure to put a drip pan under
the oil pan when changing oil.
Soak up any spills with saw dust,
kitty litter, or sand.
NEVER dump down the drain or sewer.
To dispose of used oil:
Take the oil
and filter to an oil recycling center. Local garages that perform
oil changes usually accept these items.
Automotive stores like Advanced
Auto accept used motor oil and filters.
In Johnstown,
contact the Public Works Department at 533-2061.
Some smaller auto
shops use oil in their furnaces to heat for the winter. Contact
your neighborhood garage to see if they take the oil.
In Northern
Cambria, contact Al's Tire at 948-7880
If you are
a garage that accepts oil and would like to be listed, e-mail
us here!
