ditchcrawler Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, Ace 01 said: There is a council run recycling/tip about 50 yds along the road on the opposite side to the Eagle and Sun at Hanbury Junction on the W and B with the Droitwich. They also do an excellent Sunday Lunch every day of the week (cheaper during the week). Good excuse as any to stop by a pub (moorings outside or other side of bridge) Cheers David Last time I was there we paid £2 50 for a cavery as it was two for the price of one and dam good to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alway Swilby Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 There's a council site canal side on the Staffs and Worcester near Stafford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceinSanity Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 10 hours ago, Ace 01 said: There is a council run recycling/tip about 50 yds along the road on the opposite side to the Eagle and Sun at Hanbury Junction on the W and B with the Droitwich. They also do an excellent Sunday Lunch every day of the week (cheaper during the week). Good excuse as any to stop by a pub (moorings outside or other side of bridge) Cheers David A few years ago, they wouldn't allow pedestrian access there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ace 01 said: There is a council run recycling/tip about 50 yds along the road on the opposite side to the Eagle and Sun at Hanbury Junction on the W and B with the Droitwich. They also do an excellent Sunday Lunch every day of the week (cheaper during the week). Good excuse as any to stop by a pub (moorings outside or other side of bridge) Cheers David I wish my local tip did Sunday meals :-) Edited June 8, 2017 by Tim Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayalld Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 21 hours ago, dmr said: Its hard and getting harder to find places. A few boatyards have taken oil from me in the past, especially if I have spent a lot of money on diesel. This year one of those yards wanted to make a hefty charge. Some Council tips are becoming "local residents only" or "no admission for pedestrians", but most are not near the cut anyway. Middlewich is the only tip I am aware of close to the cut. Last time I checked, the recyclers will collect oil for free but only in Huge quantities, so the average boatyard/marina will be paying to have it taken away. With the growth in residential CCing boats I think CaRT really should now collect oil from its bin compounds otherwise its just going to end up getting dumped. I believe that a calculation of oil sold vs oil recycled suggests that a LOT of oil goes into a hole in peoples back gardens. ................Dave Stalybridge is close to the canal (bridge below Lock 4W) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 Hairy Feet Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Near Nelson on the L&L there is a boaters recycling facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 So why cant CRT have an oil dump at rubbish locations, locked with a BW key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, Dave Payne said: So why cant CRT have an oil dump at rubbish locations, locked with a BW key? Because it would cost CRT a fair bit of money to install these and then pay to get it emptied and then pay the clean up costs when people continue to pour their oil in even when it is full - and don't say they would not do it, as some elsan disposal points clearly suffer from this problem. As BW keys are easily bought from ebay, locals (including small 'mobile' service mechanics) will also use the facility, and those without keys will just dump their full containers next to the locked up tank for someone else to empty. All these extra cost would have to be paid by somebody................ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 I often spot cans of used oil sitting by bridge 'oles, locks and boaters rubbish points. But then on occasion I have had boaters freely admit that they often empty toilet cassettes in fields rather than wait until the get to an elsan. I have seen the occupants of a car turf out vast amounts of litter whilst parked 10 feet from a bin so not much surprises me about the habits of certain boaters, or people in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Percy Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 near Reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 One of those is about 200 yards from Fobney lock - unfortunately they will not let you walk in (cars only) AND you need a Reading & Wokingham sticker in your windscreen because West Berkshire DC will not pay to be art of the scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanA Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 On 08/06/2017 at 13:44, 8 Hairy Feet said: Near Nelson on the L&L there is a boaters recycling facility. Yep recycling, waste oil and water all at nice little jetty about 10 mins from barrowford locks, just near the council depot. Moored overnight there once - great spot until about 0530 in the morning when the bin wagons start up and start reversing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 On 7 June 2017 at 11:19, Tim Lewis said: There used to be, and still could be, a waste oil point at Braunston Marina Tim I have disposed of oil at several boatyards, but that was years ago. If you buy new tyres there is an environmental charge for disposal of the old ones, whether or not this is shown. I think it would make sense to include the disposal costs on oil and make it easy and free to dispose of so that no-one is tempted to do something silly like pour it down drains or into an Elsan point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Cambrian basin rubbish point at the top of Farmers Bridge has a notice up saying to please leave oil containers to one side of the bins, not in the bins. Which I take as "permission" to leave my old oil there. We have in the past left oil in the recycling centre near Bishopton, Stratford on Avon, one field away from the canal. But as mentioned, some councils are tightening up on non-residents / pedestrians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0atman Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 When at work the old oil was collected by a firm for recycling no charge to us .Is there no value in old oil now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceinSanity Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 2 hours ago, nicknorman said: please leave oil containers to one side of the bins, not in the bins. Which I take as "permission" to leave my old oil there. A classic example of the exception proving the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Loughborough HWRC is 200m from Nottingham road bridge and has waste oil facilities. Likewise Denby Dale Road HWRC Wakefield has a waste oil facility it's accessible fro Thornes lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelasoldman Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 I have always found that mixed 50/50 with creosote old engine oil is great for treating fence panels ! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) If it is mineral oil just put it on the grass verge by the tow path.Edit by Magpie Patrick - this is illegal in the UK (and probably elsewhere) Edited June 17, 2017 by magpie patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Rugeley recycling centre is near the canal, just along from Tesco. We disposed of our old fridge freezer there. They didn't ask for proof of residence in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 12 hours ago, Laurie.Booth said: If it is mineral oil just put it on the grass verge by the tow path. I trust that was intended as a joke and not a serious suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Chewbacka said: I trust that was intended as a joke and not a serious suggestion. It is a serious suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceinSanity Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Chewbacka said: I trust that was intended as a joke and not a serious suggestion. 1 hour ago, Laurie.Booth said: It is a serious suggestion. Must say, I thought you were joking. It's an offence to fly tip waste oil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 16 hours ago, Laurie.Booth said: If it is mineral oil just put it on the grass verge by the tow path. Just for the record - this is illegal in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Spurred on by this thread I have just been to Uttoxeter tip and disposed of a backlog of waste engine oil. This consistented of 4x5l bottles, from various cars, diggers and boats including one which I picked up from the side of a canal loo block with no bins, clearly left by a boater. No questions asked or records made, I did arrive by car but before the tip move from the end of my road I have been on foot towing a wheelie bin before now! They do have a limit on car tyres from past experience, and according to next door refused to take a bathrooms worth of pladterboard and tiles earlier in the year. ### While I have a 1950's book that talks about how to make a waste oil drain point at the back of your garden, I can't condone pouring waste engine oil into the hedgerow either. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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