Guidelines for Used Oil Residential Drop-Off
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Used motor oil is now being accepted at the Graham Road Landfill during regular operating hours. The former drop-off site at the Public Works Garage, 9 Industry Road has been removed and discontinued. The only Town site for used motor oil drop-off is the Graham Road Landfill. |
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Please bring your used motor oil to the landfill for recycling in accordance with the following:
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Residents may bring their used motor oil (motor oil only) to the Graham Road Landfill only during operating hours. We can not accept oil from commercial sources.
- The used motor oil will have to be inspected by the Gate Attendant before it can be accepted for recycling. Only used motor oil (no contaminants will be accepted) may be accepted. We will be using a "sniffer" to check for the presence of volatile compounds. A positive reaction from the sniffer indicates the presence of gasoline or other solvents and the material will not be accepted.
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All drop offs will be recorded in a logbook and the resident will be asked to provide their name, identify the material, source, amount and provide proof of residency which may be a valid Residential Disposal Permit or driver's license.
- A resident may bring a maximum of five gallons per month and we ask the oil not be in containers larger than five gallons in size.
The following is deemed "Unacceptable Material" and will not be accepted for disposal at Graham Road Landfill:
- Gasoline
- Paint Thinner/Turpentine/Solvent
- Oil Based Paint
- Motor Oil containing Gasoline or Antifreeze
- Transmission fluid
- Cooking oil
- Antifreeze
- Any liquid material that is clearly not oil
For the above unacceptable items a resident needs to treat these items as Household Hazardous Waste and should plan to bring the items to either the spring or fall residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day offered for Brunswick residents.
Your participation and cooperation in complying with the above will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Please remember motor oil is a hazardous waste and should never be put in the trash, poured down the drain or dumped on the ground. A single quart of motor oil can pollute 250,000 gallons of water.
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