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Used Motor Oil
Used Oil and glycol including the empty containers are not accepted curbside for collection. This material is also not accepted for disposal at CBRM’s Waste Management Facility. Used oil and/or glycol can be dropped off for free to the Residential Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site. The Residential Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site address is:
CBRM's Residential Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site
345 Gulf Crescent
Edwardsville, Nova Scotia
B2A-4V2
Used Oil and Glycol Drop-Off Locations
Residents can also safely dispose of oil and glycol (antifreeze) products including empty containers or aersols, oil filters and automotive part containers at a registered UOMA Atlantic Registered Collection Facility at no cost. Visit Oil and Glycol Drop-Off Locations for a list of drop-off locations near you.
Products accepted in the Used Oil and Glycol Program
Oils: petroleum or synthetic derived crankcase oil, engine oil and gear oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid and heat transfer fluid, and fluid used for lubricating purposes in machinery or equipment.
Filters: a spin-on style or element style fluid filter that is used in hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engine applications and an oil filter, a diesel fuel filter, a storage tank fuel filter and a household furnace oil filter other than a gasoline filter.
Oil, glycol and DEF containers: containers with a capacity of up to 50 litres manufactured for the purpose of holding an oil, glycol or DEF product.
Aerosol containers: aerosol containers manufactured for the purpose of holding an oil product as well as aerosol containers used to contain products used to clean automotive parts.
Glycol (antifreeze): ethylene or propylene glycol used or intended for use as a vehicle or commercial engine coolant, but does not include the following: plumbing antifreeze, windshield washer antifreeze, lock de-icer, gasoline and diesel fuel antifreeze.
For a copy of the Used Oil regulations visit: Used oil regulations
Visit the Atlantic Used Oil Management Program for more information: Used oil program
For a list of collection sites visit: used oil collection sites