Motor oil
Environmental benefits: old engine oil can be hazardous. Pouring it down the drain is illegal and also harmful to the environment. If oil reaches rivers it causes pollution and kills local wildlife.
How to recycle: there are more than 1500 oil recycling banks throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. To find your nearest site, visit Oil Bank Line.
Useful links:
Oil Bank Line
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