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Disposing of Mineral oil ??
Andybarbet - 27/8/09 at 09:15 AM

At work, we use a mineral oil and we have about 125 litres to dispose of, any ideas on where and how much this will cost to get rid of ?? I think its basically like chip fat!
It could probably be used by someone in a diesel car but i know nothing about this at all ?

Regards Andy


tomprescott - 27/8/09 at 09:17 AM

Free at a fly-tip?
Only joking, I have no idea, but it will probably cost a lot to get rid of it, the tips like to charge companies for waste management


Ian Pearson - 27/8/09 at 09:24 AM

Hi Andy,

I run my Landcruiser on veg oil, and am looking into using mineral oil as well. I've almost finished building a centrifuge to clean the oil with, but there are issues with using both oils, as veg oil and mineral oil gell when mixed. I'd be interested in your oil. Where are you in Herts?

Regards,

Ian.


Andybarbet - 27/8/09 at 09:31 AM

We are in letchworth, the oil is very clean but you are welcome to it if you could use it, im sure we could arrange a reasonable pick up / drop off point etc.

U2U me if your interesetd and i will give you my phone number,

Cheers Andy


adithorp - 27/8/09 at 11:13 AM

Bear in mind thet it's controlled waste. If its something you produce as part of what you do and the Enviroment Agency call, they'll want to know where it's gone. If you've no record (waste carriers note)they'll assume you dumped it.

adrian


JeffHs - 27/8/09 at 01:16 PM

I don't know if it's still the case but the Ffestiniog Railway in Wales ran all of their steam engines on waste oil. There used to be a guy at work who collected it from all of the DIYers and took it over when he was on a a volunteering weekend.
Aways seemed like a good home for old oil to me


procomp - 27/8/09 at 01:48 PM

Hi

Most of the local council tips have waste oil recycling facilities. Failing that Is there any local garages that still use a waste oil heater.

Cheers Matt


Andybarbet - 27/8/09 at 05:36 PM

Ian is going to take it for his landcruiser

The local tip will only take small amounts at a time and cost of disposal was a tad on the silly side.


bigfoot4616 - 27/8/09 at 07:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Failing that Is there any local garages that still use a waste oil heater.

Cheers Matt


thats where mine goes