NCS000482_Used Oil Guide_20220526

Local Collection Centers
City of Monroe Operations Center,
located at 2401 Walkup Ave,
will accept up to 5 gallons
of used motor oil or antifreeze.
Union County accepts used oil as well
as oil filters, antifreeze, car batteries
and tires from residents.
For more information including hours,
locations and details for proper
disposal please visit the Union County
Solid Waste and Recycling website at
www.unioncoutync.gov
or call 704-296-4213
Visit www.earth9l 1.com to use their
recycling search. Simply enter what
you are trying to recycle (motor oil, car
batteries, tires, etc.) and your zip code
to search their database for locations
nearyou.
Look for this symbol at your
local auto parts or
maintenance stores. This
symbol indicates that used
oil is collected at that
location.
To report pollution or illegal
dumping, please call our
Stormwater Hotline at
704-282-4515
City Of
onroe
Engineering
For more information on stormwater
runoff and pollution prevention
visit our website at
www.monroenc.org
Helpful Links
www.unioncountync.gov
www.epa.gov
www.earth9lI.com
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Did you know that
just one quart of oil
can pollute 250,000
gallons of
water?
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To renort
illegal dumping
please call the
Stormwater Hotline at
704-282-4515

Stormwater Pollution
Clean and healthy creeks, rivers, and
streams are important to the City of
Monroe. However, not properly disposing of
used oil can lead to stormwater pollution. If
you pour or drain oil onto driveways,
parking lots or streets, it can be washed into
our storm drains. This is considered an illicit
discharge and in violation of Monroe's
Stormwater Ordinance because unlike
water in sanitary sewers (for example water
from sinks and toilets), water in storm drains
is not treated before entering our streams.
Keeping your car
tuned -up is
important! If you
notice spots or
stains where you
park your car,
schedule a
AL
repair, or follow
our DIY recommendations to prevent water
pollution. These tips can also apply when
maintaining equipment such as
lawnmowers and chainsaws.
Please note that auto fluids and used oil
filters.must not be disposed of with regular
curbside trash or recycling. They must be
taken to the
proper
collection
center, see
details on
reverse
A Friendly Reminder For
"Do It Yourselfers"
Regarding Auto Maintenance
& Oil Recycling
Oil, grease, anti -freeze, and other toxic
auto fluids often make their way into the
City of Monroe storm drain system. These
pollutants do not get treated before
reaching our local creeks and streams. The
following tips will help prevent this type of
pollution and protect our drinking wafer.
Cleaning Auto Parts: Scrape parts with
a wire brush rather than liquid cleaners.
Use non -toxic solvents when needed.
Do not wash parts outdoors or in a shop
sink that is not plumbed to the sanitary
sewer.
Preventing Spills and Leaks: Place a drip
pan and drip cloth underneath to
catch fluid. Use absorbent cleaning
agents in place of water to clean work
areas.
Cleaning Spills: Use dry methods for spill
cleanup. Absorbent materials are
available at auto parts stores.
Storing Hazardous Waste: Keep
different auto fluid waste separate, in
leak -proof containers, and clearly
marked. Store containers indoors or
covered so they are not exposed to
rain.
Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste:
Recycle used motor oil and oil filters,
antifreeze, and other automotive fluids,
batteries, tires, and metal filings.
Benefits of Recycling
Recycling used oil keeps it from
polluting local waterways. Used oil
contains organic chemicals and metals
that are toxic to people, plants, and
animals and can contaminate our
drinking water sources.
If oil produces a sheen on the water's
surface, it can block sunlight needed
by organisms living in the water and
coat the fur and feathers of aquatic
animals.
Motor oil does not wear out, it just gets
dirty, so recycling it extends the life of
the oil, a nonrenewable resource.
Recycling oil saves energy from the
extraction, transport and refinery of
new crude oil.
Used oil filters should be brought to a
collection center or household
hazardous waste site so the oil can be
properly extracted and then the scrap
metal can be recycled as well.
Please keep oil out of the environment
and keep local streams clean!