Bajatripper
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Battery/Oil disposal in California?
I do all my own oil changes but, living in La Paz, I have no place to dump my used oil in an environmentally responsible manner (that I know of, so if
anyone knows otherwise, please chime in), so I end up saving my old oil until I make a trip to the US.
I usually wait until I reach Washinton to get rid of all my old oil and batteries, which will often amount to four-five gallons of oil by then. In WA,
it is only a matter of going to the local hazardous material disposal site to dump the stuff free. However, on my last trip up, I had one of my
containers leak oil into my vehicle, something I'd like to try to minimize in the future.
With that in mind, my question is: where in California--preferably in San Diego--can one dump such stuff? I was surprised at how hard it is to find
such places in Cal when I needed to dispose of some at my sister's once.
Hopefully, someone can enlighten me. Thanks.
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Responsible indeed, in Ca. you can go to any/most auto Parts
chain stores, Kragen, or Auto Zone, I'm sure there is one\in San Ysidro or close
Free, they MAY have a limit on disposal
[Edited on 7-28-2011 by sancho]
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
Responsible indeed, in Ca. you can go to any/most auto Parts
chain stores, Kragen, or Auto Zone, I'm sure there is one\in San Ysidro or close
Free, they MAY have a limit on disposal
[Edited on 7-28-2011 by sancho] |
Can't say that I checked those types of places. I went to garages that change oil.
I'll give them a try. Thanks.
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Here ya go, just type city and state, tells ya where and what they take
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Oil No Prblema
As stated.
The Auto Parts are REQUIRED to accept it, but they "can" set a limit per trip.
As to Batteries, I used to bring mine back. AFTER draining and washing to make sure they didn't leak anything on the Truck paint. Asked one of the
workers in camp once and he jumped at getting old batteries. Got $10 each for them in San Felipe. NOW, I leave them all behind and everybody is
happy. Core deposit is $9 (including Golf-Carts) at Walmart/Sam's. I'm happy to pay it to avoid the hassle.
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Our excellent private marina over here has barrels and accepts it without charge.
And our LTH battery distributor or the recycling outfits pay for the batteries.
Look around, a city like La Paz has got to have places to take this where enterprising locals will make a buck.
I'd check with the Shroyers marina on the oil.
[Edited on 7-28-2011 by Hook]
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Times have changed
Back in the '80s when they banned retail sales of Creosote in Cal, I was looking for an alternative and one neighbor told me that the Mexicans used
"used" Motor Oil.
I was skeptical, "Where would they get any Used Oil" ?
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We always dump our old oil at Kragen/O-Riley's - but you have to ask where the dump can is and do it yourself.
Bajatripper... check your U2U
[Edited on 7-29-2011 by Bob H]
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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So this begs the question: Where does all the used oil from La Paz auto shops go?
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Probably on the dirt roads in front of where the mechanics live. It keeps the dust down. Same goes for cooking oil.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
Probably on the dirt roads in front of where the mechanics live. It keeps the dust down. Same goes for cooking oil. |
Do ya really think so? I don't know about that. I think they would mix it in with asphault for the roads.......
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
As stated.
The Auto Parts are REQUIRED to accept it, but they "can" set a limit per trip.
As to Batteries, I used to bring mine back. AFTER draining and washing to make sure they didn't leak anything on the Truck paint. Asked one of the
workers in camp once and he jumped at getting old batteries. Got $10 each for them in San Felipe. NOW, I leave them all behind and everybody is
happy. Core deposit is $9 (including Golf-Carts) at Walmart/Sam's. I'm happy to pay it to avoid the hassle. |
I should have been more specific on the batteries. Those aren't car batteries, but rather the ones I've used to power my flashlights, lamps, tape
decks, etc. But thanks for the info anyway.
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
So this begs the question: Where does all the used oil from La Paz auto shops go? |
Into the soil, of course. That's why we all drink bottled water. But seriously, I've seen a couple of displays at public-awareness events sponsored by
environmental groups that want to address this vital issue, but it takes more than good intentions and, to my knowledge, nothing has happened yet.
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remember its illegal to take used oil into the USA
its hazardous waste
if you get caught you will be SORRY!!!
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if you REALLY want to return batteries, i'm pretty sure the miramar landfill has a place. i know home depot has a place for worn out tool batteries to
recycle. i guess you could drop them in there.
[Edited on 7-29-2011 by woody with a view]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
So this begs the question: Where does all the used oil from La Paz auto shops go? |
ask the auto shops!
perhaps they seek out the little dolphin emblems on storm drains that indicate dolphin-safe storm drain for disposal 
[Edited on 7-29-2011 by mtgoat666]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
Probably on the dirt roads in front of where the mechanics live. It keeps the dust down. Same goes for cooking oil. |
And whats wrong with that, I grew up in north west Texas and most of the roads were Oiled they stood up bettre than this watered down asphalt they
use today.
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
remember its illegal to take used oil into the USA
its hazardous waste
if you get caught you will be SORRY!!! |
Actually, I've been "caught" twice, and when I explained that used motor oil is recycled, I guess they don't see a problem because they let it
through. I'd be sorry to dispose of it here, where it would surely end up in our water table. But thanks for the warning.
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