Oil is poisonous and harms the environment. It is therefore important that you properly dispose off old oil filter. You can find out where you can do this and what needs to be considered in in this article.
You can usually dispose of an old oil filter where you bought it. However, if for some reason this is not possible, there are several other alternatives.
- There are drop-off points in every municipality that take back special waste. If you only deliver quantities customary in the household, this is usually free of charge. You can find the addresses and opening times of the collection point responsible for you on your city’s website.
- Many municipalities operate so-called pollutant vehicles, which repeatedly accept hazardous waste at various locations in the municipality. You can usually find out whether this service is available in your community on your city’s website.
- If you have a good connection to your garage, you can ask there. You often have the option of returning a used oil filter there.
- Under no circumstances should you put the filter in the residual waste. This is illegal and in the event of a violation there might be a considerable fine.
