AC Petroleum cardlocks at our Pemberton and Squamish locations are Collection Facilities for used oil, oil filters and oil containers.
Each year, about 215 million litres of new oil are sold across western Canada.
Yet slightly more than half of that oil is not consumed during use and is available to be recycled.
And it's not just used oil that presents a hazard to the environment if it's improperly discarded. After you pour the oil into your car, boat, lawn mower, tractor or other motors, there is residual oil in the plastic containers that can be recovered. Used oil filters and plastic oil containers can also be recycled into other useful products.
With a program and proper return facilities now in place, Western Canadians can:
- Recover more used oil, filters and containers.
- Extend the life of a non-renewable natural resource.
- Provide the recycling industry with oil, plastic and steel.
- Decrease pollution caused by improper disposal.
- Reduce the amount of non-biodegradable materials in our landfills.
Which used oil products can be recycled?
 USED OIL — Any petroleum or synthetic crankcase oil, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, heat transfer fluid or other fluid used for lubricating purposes in machinery or equipment.
USED OIL FILTERS — any spin-on or element oil filter used in hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engine applications - includes diesel fuel filters but does not include gasoline fuel filters.
USED OIL CONTAINERS — any plastic container with a capacity of less than 30L that is
manufactured to hold oil.
We accept these products during regular business hours: 9am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday. |
