Free Used Oil Filter Recycling?

Bob64 · 10-10-2007, 06:52 PM

In my area, I know of the county recycling centers that take used oil, but they don't take oil filters... I have a collection of oil filters that I don't know what to do with (and since I'm a cheapo, I'd rather not pay one of those crappy oil-change places to take it)

Anyone know any places that takes used oil filters for free (in northern va?)

Jack Kelly · 10-10-2007, 07:15 PM

Suggest you call the Public Works department of your municipality---or whatever trash-hauling company has your municipality's contract (e.g., Waste Management).

naterprius · 10-10-2007, 07:58 PM

Drain them for 24 hours, then toss them in the trash.

(EPA regulations).

Nate

JimboK · 10-10-2007, 08:54 PM

Too bad you didn't think about it a couple of weeks ago. You could have brought them down here. Chesterfield County's Waste and Resource Recovery service accepts them along with used oil. I'm surprised Fairfax doesn't.

Headed this way again any time soon? :P

ivanbg · 09-01-2008, 07:13 PM

Go behind a shop like ntb and trough them in their oil filter bin.

Freedom · 09-01-2008, 08:41 PM

what about asking at the place which takes the oil? Seems like it would be a common question, they may have the answer? Just a thought.

priusmaster · 09-13-2008, 12:53 AM

Take them to Chantilly Va. They will gladly take your used oil and filter at no charge.Its an independent lexus and toyota repair shop called CHantilly Lexus and Toyota Repair Center. 14049 willard road, Chantilly VA
703-814-7777

09-01-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
ivanbg Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 16 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Free Used Oil Filter Recycling? Go behind a shop like ntb and trough them in their oil filter bin.

09-01-2008, 08:41 PM	#6
Freedom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 240 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Free Used Oil Filter Recycling? what about asking at the place which takes the oil? Seems like it would be a common question, they may have the answer? Just a thought.

09-13-2008, 12:53 AM	#7
priusmaster Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chantilly virginia Posts: 9 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Free Used Oil Filter Recycling? Take them to Chantilly Va. They will gladly take your used oil and filter at no charge.Its an independent lexus and toyota repair shop called CHantilly Lexus and Toyota Repair Center. 14049 willard road, Chantilly VA 703-814-7777

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10-10-2007, 06:52 PM	#1
Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 819 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	In my area, I know of the county recycling centers that take used oil, but they don't take oil filters... I have a collection of oil filters that I don't know what to do with (and since I'm a cheapo, I'd rather not pay one of those crappy oil-change places to take it) Anyone know any places that takes used oil filters for free (in northern va?)

10-10-2007, 07:15 PM	#2
Jack Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,434 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Suggest you call the Public Works department of your municipality---or whatever trash-hauling company has your municipality's contract (e.g., Waste Management).

10-10-2007, 07:58 PM	#3
naterprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,830 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Drain them for 24 hours, then toss them in the trash. (EPA regulations). Nate

10-10-2007, 08:54 PM	#4
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,976 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Too bad you didn't think about it a couple of weeks ago. You could have brought them down here. Chesterfield County's Waste and Resource Recovery service accepts them along with used oil. I'm surprised Fairfax doesn't. Headed this way again any time soon? :P