The Importance of Correctly Disposing of Paint and Oil

Importance of Correctly Disposing of Paint and Oil

The standard residential household disposes of a surprising amount of wastes that are hazardous. Incorrect disposal of dangerous liquid waste and especially oil and paint disposal can cause serious harm to the environment.

Fortunately, there have been considerable advances in the correct disposal of oil and paints in recent years as numerous spots in Adelaide have been contaminated and plant and animal life have suffered, as a result. Metro Waste utilises its impressive transfer station to safely and effectively meet the Australian standards for oil and paint disposal.

How can incorrect oil and paint disposal harm the environment?

If you place waste liquids such as oil and paint in your regular rubbish disposal unit, you are risking damaging the environment and can be subjected to financial penalties as well. Improperly dumping wastes, like oil and paint, is illegal because of the negative environmental impact that can persist for a long time afterwards.

Burying or attempting to wash away paints and oils into your gardens can present a multitude of environmental issues. The chemicals found in solvent paints can hurt soil, damage plant life and can create toxicity in your waterways.

Attempting oil and paint disposal by tipping them down the sink can cause more problems. These pipes are designed for water to run through, and viscous liquids like paints and oils can cause blockages as well as complicate things at water treatment plants.

Incorrect disposal of these waste liquids can also corrode pipes, which can cost an absolute fortune to repair. Waterways can become polluted, and drinking water can become affected if oils and paints end up in the landfill.

Safe Disposal at Metro Waste

At Metro Waste, we have always been fiercely determined to put our best foot forward when it comes to environmental protection. Our team works tirelessly to keep materials out of landfills and sort items ready for recycling.

Paints and oils can be tricky, but our top of the range facilities and experienced staff allow us to perform correct disposal adhering to the South Australian waste industry guidelines. The transfer station located at Metro Waste is capable of handling all hazardous materials of which you might be unsure of the proper method of disposal.

Bring as much paint and oil for disposal as you like and we can guarantee that our team can handle it. If you aren’t sure what the best way to transport your waste here is then perhaps consider a MiniBin, which we can pick up for you.

Disposal of hazardous wastes like oils and paints is a tricky task, and it can be difficult to know where to go. Favourably, the team at Metro Waste which is conveniently located just outside the city, always has you covered!

Call Metro Waste today at (08) 8443 8827 and don’t hesitate to ask questions  as our friendly team will be more than happy to answer them.