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Old 07-22-2022, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastskiguy View Post
I've wondered about this too....is it actually OK to put stuff like old oil, paint thinner, and the like in the trash? I mean...since it's being incinerated anyway it should be OK shouldn't it?

Joe
Why not? The dump/transfer station we use up north takes used motor oil. They have an oil burning heater they use to heat the building they operate out of. They only ask that you don’t mix gas or hydraulic oil with the motor oil because it will mess with their oil burning heater.