Re: Bottle Bills for motor oil bottles? -Reply

[Brian Noble <BNOBLE@tnrcc.state.tx.us>]

I eliminated the problem for myself and reduced generating oil bottles. 
Switch to one of those many fast lube service outfits.
*They're eveywhere & it takes less than 30 minutes
*You don't get dirty
*You don't have a disposal problem for oil, filter or bottles

The economics work.  Shop the sales, and if your car is out of warranty
go to 7,500 miles instead of every 3-5,000.  Now you have a 50%
reduction in cost and waste generated.  (Conditions will vary by your
driving habits and local environment)

You can go one step further. I use Wal-Mart and have them replace it
with re-refined oil instead of virgin.  Some locations have it in bulk.

>>> <g-whiz@ix.netcom.com> 02/18/97 03:55pm >>>
Kirsten Rosselot wrote:
> 
> I have curbside recycling and we're not allowed to put used motor oil
> bottles in the recycle bin.

Have you asked your recycler why?  Is it because the petroleum fouls
their aqueous washing systems?  There are over 3.4 billion of those
bottles produced in the U.S. every year, so they are really missing out
on a big landfill space taker.

Thanks for your reply.

Anyone else have the same experience?

Gerard Forgnone
Plastic Oil Products
Santa Maria, CA  
805-937-3050 

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