Gasoline Disposal - How to be Responsible
With the soaring gasoline prices, it almost seems ridiculous to write an article about recycling gasoline. However, it is inevitable that on occasion we have some gas from the boat, lawn mower, motorcycle or some other gasoline driven motor that has become contaminated or is too old to use.
How do you get rid of this flammable liquid waste? The NRE provides a drop-off program for waste gasoline through the consumer stewardship program Product Care.
The program is free for residences to use. However, to ensure safety, there is one important guideline that must be followed to permit participation. All gasoline must be brought to the Depot in a ULC approved container. Essentially, a gas can, jerry can, or portable fuel tank, all labeled with the symbol “ULC”. The max container size permitted is 25L.
An important item to remember; the NRE will keep your gas can. This may be a little alarming to some. However, to offset the cost of your gas can, the program does provide $6.00 cash back to the owner of the container.
If parting with the gas container is too much, the NRE Market or some other thrift store can provide a low-cost replacement container that can be used to drop-off at the Depot.
Do your best to only purchase the amount of fuel you will need for the job or the season. Talk to your authorized dealer about tips on extending the life expectancy of your gasoline for that particular motor.