Used Oil Filter Crushing and Disposal

Oil filters are a huge concern when it comes to their proper disposal and the impact they may have on the environment. The EPA can fine auto repair shops for not getting rid of them the right way. Shops that hire disposal companies may not be completely off the hook either. The reason why can be reason enough for any shop owner to to stay up late at night, worrying. If the disposal company has an accident and oil from the scene is spilled, the repair shop is responsible for the clean up costs and for fines that may be imposed. Disposal companies that are insured may only be covered for their own liabilities, not the auto shop’s. By crushing oil filters several ounces out of each one is squeezed out minimizing the potential for an environmental spill and possible fines. Depending on the state you are in the oil filters after being crushed are not considered to be hazardous waste anymore and can be recycled as scrap metal. Oil filters when crushed also take up less valuable space in the holding containers. Since most disposal companies charge to remove sealed drums, regardless of the number of filters they contain, the cost can be greatly reduced by crushing them and fitting several times more filters in them. The video below shows how much oil is trapped in an average oil filter, the check valve prevents this oil from draining completely. Besides limiting liability, crushing filters is the right thing to do for the environment and our kid’s future. The difference in oil filter crushers can be speed and capacity to crush larger filters. Has anyone used an LIS76000 ? No matter which oil filter crusher you use, similar results can be obtained, if your shop uses an LIS76000, an OTC 1821 or any other brand one drop me a line and share your experience.