Materials A-Z

Oil (cooking)

Simply collect it in a empty plastic or glass bottle when the oil has cooled and bring it down on your next trip to the following centres which recycle cooking oil:

Arkwright Street HWRC - Oldham
Bayley Street HWRC - Stalybridge
Bredbury HWRC - Stockport
Altrincham HWRC - Altrincham
Longley Lane HWRC - Sharston, Manchester
Rosehill HWRC - Marple
Springvale HWRC - Middleton
Waithlands HWRC - Rochdale
Hurstwood Court - Bolton
Lumns Lane HWRC - Swinton
Every Street HWRC - Bury
Cemetery Road HWRC - Radcliffe

After the cooking oil is collected it is converted into bio-fuel to produce high quality bio-fuels for the distribution and power generation industries.

Alternatively, old cooking oil can be home composted though it's best to mix well with paper or cardboard first. If you are not able to home compost the oil, you can pour your cooled waste cooking oil into the bottle you bought it in (making sure the lid is on tight) wrap the bottle up in a plastic bag and tie it tightly at the top. It can then go in your general household waste for collection from your door step.

Oil (engine)

Oil can be recycled at you local Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Pouring oil down drains is illegal and burning oil can lead to a £2000 fine. Waste engine oil can easily be recycled. Ask your local garage if they collect it.
 

Organic waste

See Food Waste