There's now a place in Coquitlam where residents can recycle their empty cans of oil — or that three-quarters-full can you bought and only used once.
A 10-foot modified sea container has been placed outside Mr. Lube, which will collect and recycle used oil and antifreeze materials free of charge.
The local automotive repair company — located at Unit E-2773 Barnet Hwy. — received a grant from the BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA) to add the new container to its ongoing recycling depot operations.
“Mr. Lube in Coquitlam responded to the growing needs of their DIY customers and upgraded their eco-friendly used oil recycling depot by adding a supplementary, custom-built, 10-foot sea can to safely store excess used oil and antifreeze materials,” said BCUOMA CEO David Lawes in a release to the Tri-City News.
“Mr. Lube’s used oil recycling depot is free to use, conveniently located on their site in Coquitlam, and has plenty of signage explaining how to personally recycle one’s own used motor oil.”
Residents are encouraged to bring any of the following to the recycling container:
- Used lubricating oil
- Used oil filters,
- Used oil containers
- Used antifreeze
- Other antifreeze containers
According to the BCUOMA, used oil is a valuable resource and can be refined into new material for manufacturing or energy products.
"Additionally, used oil filters contain metal, which is recycled into metal products like rebar, nails and wire," the non-profit's statement explained.
"Used oil and antifreeze containers are recycled and used to manufacture new oil containers, drainage tiles, and parking curbs. Used antifreeze is refined and reused as new automotive antifreeze."
For more information on Mr. Lube in Coquitlam, you're encouraged to visit its website.
