Multichoice 2nd Disposal of Waste Oil and Oil Filters

What is the consequence of disposing used oil the wrong way?

• It pollutes land, water, and wildlife

• It is beneficial for the environment

• It has no effect

• It is encouraged

Which of the following oils are classified as Prescribed Industrial Wastes?

• Engine oil

• Machine oil

• Hydraulic oil

• All of the above.

It is illegal to dump waste oil into ______.

• Landfill

• Waterways

• Both A and B

• None of the above.

What must be done to all containers before they can be recycled?

• They must be painted

• They must be drained of all residue oil

• They must be crushed

• They must be labeled.

How should waste oils be collected?

• In open containers

• In secure, clearly labelled drums or tanks

• In plastic bags

• In glass bottles.

For oil filters, what should be done before collection by an EPA approved transporter?

• Drain the oil and place the drained oil filters into a drum

• Burn the oil filters

• Wash the oil filters

• Discard the oil filters

What certificate should be retained from the contractor for at least 24 months?

• Waste Transport Certificate

• Recycling Certificate

• Disposal Certificate

• Environmental Certificate

If you collect a small amount of used oil, where can you take it?

• To your local council or shire’s waste transfer station

• To a landfill

• To a river

• To a forest

Oil filters can be recycled with scrap metal by ______.

• A) Burning them

• B) Cleaning the filter to remove all free oil

• C) Burying them

• D) Ignoring them

What processes are involved in cleaning oil filters for recycling?

• Puncturing, draining, high pressure crushing, dismantling, shredding, and washing

• Painting and drying

• Freezing and melting

• Boiling and cooling