Environmental Handling Charges (EHC) are a user paid fee by first-sellers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers of applicable products.

Note: EHCs apply to products/materials that are not consumed in use – and therefore available for collection and recycling.

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Used Oil Management Associations / Legend

This page lists applicable products FOR THE FOLLOWING ASSOCIATIONS ONLY, using the legend below:

  • BC – Interchange Recycling
  • SK – Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corp (SARRC)
  • MB – Manitoba Association for Resource Recovery Corp (MARRC)
  • QC – La Société de gestion des huiles usagées (SOGHU)
  • NB, PE, NL, NS – Atlantic Used Oil Management Association / Société de gestion des huiles usagées de l’Atlantique

For the associations BELOW, please consult their websites:

EHC Applicable Products

Oil Fluids and Oil Containers

All Oil Fluid and Oil Containers (for containers 50L or less, and up to 250L in PE only)

Fluid is EHC applicable since it is not consumed in use and is available for collection and recycling.

  • Circulating oil
  • Compressor oil
  • Crankcase oil (petroleum or synthetic)
  • Electrical insulating oil (Except for NB, PE, NL, and NS)
  • Engine oil
  • Gear oil
  • Hydraulic fluid
  • Marine engine oil for vessels operating domestically
  • Mineral heat transfer fluid
  • Natural gas compressor oil not consumed in use
  • Paper machine oil
  • Polyolester fluids
  • Power steering fluid
  • Refrigeration system oil
  • Re-refined oil
  • Transmission fluid
  • Turbine oil
  • Vacuum pump oil
  • Vegetable oil for lubrication

Oil Containers Only

Oil Container only (for containers 50L or less, and up to 250L in PE only)

Fluid is not EHC applicable since it is consumed in use and not available for collection and recycling.

  • 2-cycle engine oil
  • Agricultural spray oil
  • Anti-seize lubricant
  • Chain oil
  • Conveyor lube
  • Dedusting oil
  • Drawing, stamping and shaping oil
  • Dripless lube
  • Emulsified oil
  • Food grade white mineral oil
  • Form release oil
  • Gasoline / 2-cycle engine oil mixes
  • Machine tool and slideway lubricant
  • Marine cylinder oil
  • Metal working oil
  • Natural gas compressor oil consumed in use
  • Pneumatic system oil
  • Process oil
  • Quenching oil
  • Rock drill oil
  • Rustproof oil
  • Saw guide oil
  • Silicone lubricant
  • Textile oil
  • Wiring pulling lubricant (petroleum or vegetable based)

Oil Filters

  • Spin-on or element style filter that is used in hydraulic, transmission or internal combustion engine applications including diesel fuel filter & hybrid diesel and gasoline fuel filter
  • Coolant filter
  • Household furnace fuel filter
  • Plastic / paper element style filter
  • Sump type automatic transmission filter
  • Diesel fuel filter used at retail & commercial pump islands
  • Oil / air separator filter
  • Storage tank diesel fuel filter
  • Locomotive filter

Automotive Antifreeze Fluid and Containers

Automotive Antifreeze Fluid and Container (for containers 50L or less, and up to 250L in PE only)

  • Ethylene glycol engine coolant
  • Propylene glycol engine coolant

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Containers

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Container (for containers 50L or less for SK, MB and NS; and up to 250L in PE only)

  • Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)

Aerosol Containers

Aerosol Container for QC, NB, PE, NL, and NS only

  • Aerosol propelled lubricant
  • Aerosol brake cleaner
  • Automotive parts cleaner aerosol (NS and PE only)

EHC is NOT Applicable on the Following Products

Neither Oil Products or Oil Containers

  • 3-in-1 household oil
  • Aerosol propelled lubricant (Except for QC, NB, PE, NL, NS)
  • Base oil, including re-refined base oil
  • Brake fluid
  • Cleaning / flushing fluids for motors / equipment
  • Cooking oil
  • Diesel fuel treatment
  • Electrical insulating oil (NB, PE, NL, NS only)
  • Ethylene glycol heat transfer fluid
  • Export oil sales
  • Glycol-based heat transfer fluid
  • Grease
  • Gun oil
  • Heating furnace oil
  • Hydraulic jack oil
  • Hydraulic oil dye
  • Kerosene
  • Marine engine oil for vessels operating internationally
  • Oil additive
  • Oil treatment
  • Penetrating oil
  • Phosphate ester hydraulic fluid
  • Polyglycol synthetic compressor oil
  • Propylene glycol heat transfer fluid
  • Sewing machine oil
  • Silicone heat transfer fluid
  • Solvents
  • Synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon heat transfer fluid
  • Undercoating
  • Urethane coating
  • Water glycol hydraulic fluid
  • Wax
  • Windshield washer fluid
  • Winter start fluid

Nor Filters

  • Air filter
  • Crankcase ventilation filter
  • Gasoline fuel filter
  • Household furnace air filter
  • Sock-type filter

Neither Antifreeze Product Nor Container

  • Aircraft de-icing fluid
  • Antifreeze plumbing fluid
  • Fuel line de-icing fluid
  • Lock de-icing fluid
  • Windshield washer fluid

Aerosol containers EHC not applicable

  • Aerosol grease
  • Aerosol paint
  • Aerosol solvent / cleaner

v. January 1, 2025