How do I dispose of cooking oil?

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Old 04-24-2020, 05:21 PM
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I have an unopened 2 qt. bottle of vegetable cooking oil that expired in 2018. How should I dispose of it. I hate to just drop the bottle in the trash.
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It's still good. get frying!
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Old 04-24-2020, 05:25 PM
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It's still good. get frying!
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it's too years expired already, what does that tell you? I don't cook, now what?
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I have an unopened 2 qt. bottle of vegetable cooking oil that expired in 2018. How should I dispose of it. I hate to just drop the bottle in the trash.
Are you kidding? Put it in the frigging trash.
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Does Vegetable Oil Go Bad? - Does It Go Bad?

On another note I just opened a can of Spam with a best by date 2016....yummy!

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I have an unopened 2 qt. bottle of vegetable cooking oil that expired in 2018. How should I dispose of it. I hate to just drop the bottle in the trash.
The vegetable oil itself is bio-degradable. It is the darn bottle that will last forever. Just do not pour down the drain!
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put it in the trash on Monday or Thursday

sounds like you lost track of your inventory....you need to go fix that so you don't continue to waste money
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put it in the trash on Monday or Thursday

sounds like you lost track of your inventory....you need to go fix that so you don't continue to waste money
Not helpful. Just put it in the trash, bottle and all. After years of recycling, it looks like everything will end up in the trash (garbage) anyway.
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I pour it in a plastic bag that is already in the trash or recycle bin. I take some used napkins and put in which soaks up the oil, Kudos to you for caring!
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Many restaurants will allow you to put it in their oil recycling container. Used is typically recycled for fuel or in such things as dog food.
Even an auto store may take it and put in their used motor oil recycling.
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I have an unopened 2 qt. bottle of vegetable cooking oil that expired in 2018. How should I dispose of it. I hate to just drop the bottle in the trash.
Give it to a truck driver - vegetable oil works fine in Diesel engines
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No it’s not. It gets rancid.
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I pour My used oil on My bottlebrush trees! They like it.
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The Villages does not have a Cooking Oil Recycle program. However, if you live in Sumpter or Lake County you can recycle cooking oil at one of their Recycle Centers:

If you live in Sumpter County you can recycle at one of their collection sites. "Available only at Rainaire Road, Bethel Church Road, Stamey Livestock Road and Cane Savannah Road Recycling Centers." WEB SEARCH FOR:
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Marion County NO

Lake County - They do but advise you to call. 352-343-3776 WEB SEARCH FOR:
SOLID WASTE PROGRAM ADOPTED FY 2019 Cooking oil, used/new (vegetable, peanut) No charge for residents.
lakecountyfl pdfs fee_schedules 2019 solid_waste
lakecountyfl.gov/departments public_works solid_waste solid_waste_operations residential_dropoffs

NEVER EVER PUT ANY AMOUNT (EVEN SMALL) OF OIL OR GREASE DOWN YOUR DRAIN.
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Don’t Pour Oil Down the Drain. Pouring oil down the drain or toilet causes clogs in your home plumbing system and contributes to larger clogs in the municipal lines that can cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.

Oil and grease may be liquid when hot but will cool in your pipes, congealing and gathering other oil particles in the pipes. As the grease collection grows, it will prevent water from flowing through and causing it to back up into your kitchen and bathroom.

The right way to dispose of grease is simple; throw it in your trash can. Follow these steps to avoid pouring hot grease directly in your garbage:

1) Let the oil or grease cool and solidify.
2) Once cool and solid, scrape the grease into a container that can be thrown away.
3) When your container is full, place it in a plastic bag to prevent leakage and then throw it in the garbage.
4) Once you’re rid of the majority of the grease, use a paper towel to wipe down all pots, pans and dishes that came into contact with the oil before rinsing them in the sink. Even small amounts of leftover grease are dangerous to your plumbing because it will build up over time.
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Old 04-25-2020, 06:10 AM
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What a waste to dump it. It's perfectly good. If it smells off (some people say it smells like crayons!), It is most likely a sell buy date. Do what your mom did before the bs of dates on everything
Smell it. It's only 2020.
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