IN SASKATCHEWAN,
IT’S EASY TO RECYCLE USED OIL AND ANTIFREEZE MATERIALS.

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In 30 years we have recycled

million

litres used oil

For do-it-yourself mechanics, farmers and small businesses:

There is a province-wide collection network in major communities.

Used oil
Used oil filters
Used antifreeze
Used oil, antifreeze and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) containers

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For businesses and farmers generating large volumes:

Registered collectors will pick up used oil materials on site for large agricultural operations, industrial, commercial, and institutional organizations.

Tanks
Numerous drums of oil or antifreeze, drums of filters, and bags of containers.

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F.A.Q.

Why are used oil & antifreeze materials considered hazardous?

Why is used oil hazardous?

Used oil is considered the single most potentially hazardous material in Canada if not managed properly. Dumping used oil can damage earth and water.

What is hazardous about a used oil filter?

A standard used oil filter can contain up to 8 ounces/250 ML of used oil. Since many filters are 85% steel, they will take forever to decompose if dumped in a landfill.

Whatʼs so bad about used plastic oil, antifreeze and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) containers?

Some people dispose of these used plastic containers by burning them. This is dangerous since plastic gives off dangerous toxins that are hazardous to oneʼs health. Also, when taken to the landﬁll, plastic containers take up valuable space and hundreds of years to decompose.

Why is used antifreeze hazardous?

Used antifreeze is toxic. Dumping it can cause serious water quality problems and harm people, pets and wildlife.

Used Oil Recycling Facts

How do you dispose of used motor oil?

Used motor oil contains a variety of contaminants, is considered hazardous waste, and needs to be disposed of properly. In Saskatchewan, you can recycle any petroleum or synthetic crankcase oil, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, heat transfer fluid or other fluid used for lubricating purposes in machinery or equipment.

You can use your original containers to store used products. Be sure to label them as used, and always keep them closed! Click here to find a drop-off location near you!

Many commercial organizations that are large generators of used oil and antifreeze materials use services from registered collectors to pick up their used materials, and bring them to a processing facility. Click here to see which companies service your region!

What fluid may be mixed with engine oil for recycling?

Used oil can’t be mixed with other liquids, otherwise it’s considered contaminated. Used oil and antifreeze are hard to recover if they’ve been mixed together, or with other solvents or chemicals.

Can engine oil be recycled? / Can used motor oil be reused?

Yes! Don’t let used oil go to waste — when brought in for recycling, it can be re-refined again and again! Did you know that by recycling used oil, you’re participating in closed loop recycling? Closed loop means that a product is recycled back into its previous form, meaning old oil becomes new again. This helps our environment by reducing the amount of new oil that needs to be extracted, transported, and refined. Drop your used oil at one of SARRC’s collection points today!

How much used oil is recycled?

Saskatchewan businesses and residents purchase between 35 and 40 million litres of oil every year. An astounding total of 443.8 million litres of used oil have been recovered in Saskatchewan between 1997 and 2023! It’s really something worth celebrating!

What is used oil used for in Saskatchewan?

Before the program was introduced, most used oil was improperly discarded in fields, in ditches, down drains and on roads. With the SARRC program’s implementation, used oil is now reprocessed into re-refined lubricating oil, industrial burner fuel and other products.

Derivatives from recycled oil can also help create life-saving medical devices, as well as preservatives that keep food from spoiling. In fact, more than 6,000 products rely on oil derivatives and refined petroleum! Speakers, guitar strings, nail polish, crayons, perfume, candles and pillows are just some of them.