If you have empty plastic motor oil containers, you may think that they are easily recyclable because they are marked as a No. 2 plastic. But the reality is that the residual coating from the oil can contaminate a whole load of recyclables. These containers are often unaccepted by recycling haulers, so it's best to avoid putting them into your recycling bin. Instead, take them to a service station that performs oil changes. They have the infrastructure in place to properly dispose of old oil and recycle empty oil containers.
Do Just One Thing for May 10, 2016
