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Engine oil
Engine oil is classed as hazardous waste and must be disposed of correctly in order to prevent harm to the environment. Pouring engine oil down the drain can harm wildlife by removing vital oxygen from watercourses and clogging feathers and gills.
You can recycle used engine oil at Burton Farm, Cherry Orchard, Hunters Lane, Judkins, Lower House Farm, and Princes Drive Household Waste Recycling Centres in Warwickshire, please ask an advisor on-site where to place your oil. You should also contact your district or borough council to find out if they collect engine oil at the kerbside.
Householders may deposit a maximum of 10 litres per month of engine oil. Oil should be brought onto site in a sealed container and poured into the engine oil collection tank.
Cooking oil
Pouring cooking oil down sink plugholes or the sewer should be avoided as it can cause a build-up of grease and create blockages. Inappropriate disposal to surface water drains pollutes watercourses and can damage vegetation and wildlife.
You can recycle your used cooking oil at all Household Waste Recycling Centres in Warwickshire, except Wellesbourne.
As an alternative to disposal, leftover cooking oil can be used as a substitute for creosote. It is a good preservative, does not discolour wood and is safe to use near animals and plants.
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