Used oil is reprocessed into re-refined lubricating oil, industrial burner fuel and other products.
Used antifreeze is reprocessed back into reusable antifreeze.
Used oil filters are processed into structural metal shapes for the manufacturing of industrial and agricultural products.
Used plastic oil/antifreeze/DEF containers and pails are recycled into industrial posts, railroad crossings, plastic pipe and new containers. Plastic 20-litre pails may also be refilled with bulk lubricants, or cleaned and re-used for a wide number of applications.
No used oil or antifreeze materials recovered under Canada’s provincial UOMA programs go to landfills. In most provinces, used oil is not spread on roads.