Vehicle components wear down, become damaged, and lose their usability as time goes by. Most of the time, car parts get maintained and repaired by professionals, but other components may not be disposed of properly if they’re disposed of in a DIY maintenance scenario. It’s important to make sure that both oil disposal and battery disposal are done properly, as both of these byproducts of time and car maintenance can’t just be thrown away in your home’s trash can or poured down a storm drain.
Proper oil disposal and battery disposal does not include sending these products to a landfill. When buried in the ground, oil and batteries can release harmful toxins into the environment. Toxins and chemicals can contaminate the soil and even groundwater. If these items are burned, toxic gas can be released into the air, which is just as harmful as being released underground.
Disposing of oil and batteries properly can be a challenge without proper education about what to do with these contaminants, but if you’ve been doing some DIY work that results in needing to dispose of these products, come see us, even if you feel like the amount of oil you have is negligible or couldn’t do that much damage if poured onto the ground. We know the correct and safe way for both oil disposal and battery disposal. We will take care of these products in an environmentally conscious way using the resources available to us. Call us here at Johnny’s Muffler & Auto Express today if you have discarded oil or a dead car battery and aren’t sure what to do with them.