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The Automotive Products Disposal Directory provides more than 700 locations for
do-it-yourself mechanics to take used oil, oil filters, batteries, antifreeze and other
automotive products for recycling and proper disposal.
The Automotive Directory also provides business listings of transporters and processors serving
business and industry for collection and disposal of hazardous automotive materials.
Collection Sites
The following links contain lists of sites (in PDF format) that accept small quantities of
automotive products from do-it-yourself mechanics. A check in the "fee column" indicates
the business charges a fee for this service.
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Every effort has been made to verify the information provided in each entry. No warranty,
expressed or implied, and no endorsement of any facility, business, organization or individual
is suggested by inclusion or exclusion in this directory.
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Business Waste
Businesses that generate used oil, used oil filters, antifreeze or batteries can learn more about recycling
with the Transporters and Processors directory.
Every effort has been made to verify the information provided in each entry. No warranty,
expressed or implied, and no endorsement of any facility, business, organization or individual
is suggested by inclusion or exclusion in this directory.
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Used Oil
When disposed of improperly, used oil can contaminate Iowa's drinking water,
poison fish and kill aquatic plants. Never pour used oil down any type of drain, into a sanitary sewer
or onto the ground. One pint of oil can form a slick as big as a football field on a lake or pond.
State law prohibits final disposal of oil in a landfill.
What happens to the used oil I bring in for recycling?
Motor oil doesn't wear out, it just gets dirty. It can be re-refined by removing contaminates and
water and returned to use as a lubricating oil. Used oil can also be reprocessed into fuel to heat homes
or generate electricity. Two gallons of used motor oil can provide enough electricity to run the average
household for about a day. Used oil can also be used in specially designed space heaters
(not recommended for home use).
Used Oil Filters
Even after a filter has been drained for many hours, several ounces of oil remain trapped in the filter.
This oil may leach out and contaminate ground or surface water.
What happens to the used oil filters I bring in to be recycled?
Used oil filters are recycled by removing the oil for recycling and sending the scrap metal to a
smelter where it is used in steel products.
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Lead-Acid Batteries
Lead-acid batteries contain an average of 17.5 pounds of lead and 1.5 gallons of sulfuric acid.
Improperly disposed lead-acid batteries can corrode and release lead and sulfuric acid.
State law prohibits landfilling lead-acid batteries. Retailers are required to accept a used
battery when a new one is purchased. Some retailers are willing to accept lead-acid batteries
even when one is not purchased.
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Used Antifreeze
The main chemical in antifreeze is ethylene glycol, a deadly but sweet-tasting poison.
Because of its sweet taste, children, wildlife and pets are attracted to it.
As little as two ounces can kill a dog and only two tablespoons is hazardous to a child.
Always store used or unused antifreeze out of the reach of children and pets and never store
used antifreeze in a container that once held a beverage.
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DNR Contacts
Kathleen Hennings
(515) 281-5859
Kathleen.Hennings@dnr.state.ia.us
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