Used Oil Collection Facility
Last modified: December 21, 2007 - 4:44 PM
A used oil collection facility has been located at Parkes Waste Landfill Depot. Full used oil containers can be dropped off adjacent to the tank during depot opening hours which are 8.30am to 5.30pm seven (7) days for decanting periodically.
Used oil is potentially hazardous, toxic, carcinogenic and harmful to the environment when irresponsibly discarded. It can also be poisonous if swallowed or inhaled and may present a fire hazard if not properly stored. Oil is also a non renewable resource that is technically and economically viable to recover. A significant quantity of so called 'missing oil' is not being recovered in the NetWaste region.
Without a proper facilities for safe disposal, oil can seep into the ground and contaminate soil, streams, rivers, lakes and drinking water. Used motor oil contains additives such as arsenic, lead and magnesium which when released into the environment are toxic. One litre of used oil can contaminate up to one million litres of water, which is about half the size of an Olympic swimming pool.
“This Project was funded through a Transitional Assistance Grant by the Product Stewardship for Oil Programme of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources”.
Contact details
Steven Campbell
02 68612373 (ph)
council@parkes.nsw.gov.au
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