How do you discard a large amount of used oil?

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by mtneer

For crying out loud! Cooking oil is made from food products. It will decompose naturally as it percolates through many layers of soil. It does not just end up as oil in the well unless your well is really close to the topsoil which would be highly unlikely.

You mean like what naturally happens when the oil-bearing seeds fall to the ground and naturally decompose?

Agree with you completely.

[TKramar]

If I needed to get rid of it, instead of reusing it, I would pour it down the sink.

Wait, that didn't come out right. My initial action would be to reuse it if at all possible. If I cannot reuse it for some reason, I'd pour it down the kitchen sink.

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Wait, that didn't come out right. My initial action would be to reuse it if at all possible. If I cannot reuse it for some reason, I'd pour it down the kitchen sink.

And after you pour it down the sink, call the plumber to clean out the pipes because pouring oil down the sink is one of the best ways to clog upa sink.

[TKramar]

It's never happened to me. I always run the hot water when I eat anything greasy.

And I can't remember the last time I've deep fried something, but when I've fried bacon or cooked hamburger, I usually dispose of the grease in the sink.

[andthentherewere3]

We have a septic system, so we can't/shouldn't pour oil down the sink. Repairing a septic system can run thousands of dollars.

[Mar0]

Can you recycle it? We can take our used oil to our transfer station and have it recycled there.