How to Dispose of Automotive Fluids the Right Way
Although many people do it, it's never been okay to dispose of hazardous waste by dumping it in the gutter or on the ground. Get caught doing it by the wrong people (as in police officers or health officials) and you're in for a very nasty and costly surprise. The penalty can range in places from a simple fine of a few hundred dollars, up to fines of several thousand dollars and jail time. From what I've seen, the closer you get to either a drinking water supply, like a well or reservoir, or to the ocean, the stiffer the penalties become. Oil & Oil…