Used Oil Recycling
In May 2005 Zero Waste SA signed an agreement with the Commonwealth Department for Environment and Heritage to install a minimum of 10 new used oil collection facilities around the state under the Product Stewardship for Oil Program.
These new oil recycling stations are to be located at:
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Council |
Location |
Waste Care SA |
Wingfield Waste Recovery Centre |
City of Campbelltown |
Newton Refuse Transfer Station, Virginia Road, Newton |
Adelaide Hills Council |
Mt Charles Waste Depot, Woodside |
Adelaide Hills Council |
Heathfield Transfer Station |
Barossa Council |
Tanunda Transfer Station |
DC Loxton Waikerie |
Waikerie Waste Depot |
DC Loxton Waikerie |
Loxton Waste Depot |
DC Mid Murray |
Cambrai Landfill |
DC Yorke Peninsula |
Maitland Works Depot |
DC Franklin Harbour |
Cowell Waste Depot |
DC Lower Eyre Peninsula |
Cummins Landfill |
City of West Torrens |
Solo Resource Recovery, North Plympton |
DC Elliston |
Lock Works Depot |
Onkaparinga Council |
Seaford Meadows Field Operations Centre |
Alexandrina Council |
Milang Recycling Centre |
Wattle Range Council |
Canunda Landfill, Millicent |
Construction of these new facilities will be completed before March 2006. However, there is a number of existing used oil collection facilities already in operation across South Australia. 
To find your nearest oil collection facility check out www.oilrecycling.gov.au
To download a list of the Used Oil Collection Facilities in SA click here (PDF 225kb)
Disposing of used oil incorrectly can pollute surrounding land, water and infrastructure. It takes only one litre of oil to contaminate one million litres of water (which is about half the size of an Olympic swimming pool).
Used motor oil, or “sump oil” should not be thrown away or poured down the drain. Although oil gets dirty, used oil can still be cleaned and reused. Recycled used oil can be used as an industrial burner fuel, hydraulic oil, incorporated into other products or re-refined back into new lubricating oil.
Used motor oil which may be sitting around in sheds and garages or in old vehicles and equipment, can be taken to an oil collection facility.
Used motor oil should be returned in a clean plastic container with a lid. An original oil container is good. Paint cans and other metal containers should be avoided.
To reduce the levels of used motor oil only buy the quantity recommended by the manufacturer and store the remaining oil safely until you require a refill. Surplus quantities could also be offered to community groups and neighbours.
Watch this space for more information!
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