# How do I get rid of 3 gallons of used peanut oil? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 11, 2003, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449 "2003-03-11T00:57:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hermann\_Cheruscan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b782af/32.png) [@Hermann\_Cheruscan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermann_Cheruscan)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/1 "2003-03-11T00:57:06Z")
Last Thanksgiving, I decided to deep fry the turkey. I turned out well, but I’ve got about 3 gallons of used peanut oil that I need to get rid of. I’ve been keeping it in a jug in the backyard while I find out where I can dispose of it. Does anyone have any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Skillet38](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Skillet38](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skillet38)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/2 "2003-03-11T01:01:08Z")
I would a: kill weeds or anthills b: take it to the oil change place and have them tump it in with the motor oil ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/3 "2003-03-11T01:04:45Z")
Call the sanitation department where you live or your county health department to find out where you can take it to be recycled. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/4 "2003-03-11T01:06:08Z")
If you know someone who keeps pigs, I expect he would take it to mix in with their food. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/5 "2003-03-11T01:49:13Z")
Know anyone who’s car has a [Diesel engine](http://www.ybiofuels.org/bio_fuels/history_diesel.html)? > [@](#): > > Diesel demonstrated his engine at the Exhibition Fair in Paris, France in 1898. This engine stood as an example of Diesel’s vision because it was fueled by **peanut oil** - the “original” biodiesel. ---
**Author:** ![herman\_and\_bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f1d935/32.png) [@herman\_and\_bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/herman_and_bill)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/6 "2003-03-11T12:03:12Z")
Why not filter and save it for the next turkey, If you really got to get rid of it take it to a local restaurant and ask if they can dump it in with their used oil. ---
**Author:** ![Hermann\_Cheruscan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b782af/32.png) [@Hermann\_Cheruscan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermann_Cheruscan)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/7 "2003-03-16T15:55:08Z")
Thanks for the replies. I ended up taking it to the city recycling center, where they gladly accepted it. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/8 "2003-03-16T22:02:46Z")
Well contact a resturant in your area… Many places use peanut oil for their friers. You cant miss the grease trap dumpster type things they have out back. If you can sweet talk a manager they very well might let you dump your in their container, which is recyled anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![Hermann\_Cheruscan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b782af/32.png) [@Hermann\_Cheruscan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermann_Cheruscan)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-rid-of-3-gallons-of-used-peanut-oil/160449/9 "2003-03-16T22:24:07Z")
I’m glad I took the oil to the city recycling center. They also have a deal where you can take household chemicals that others have turned in. All you have to do is sign for them. When I went there yesterday, I was able to get 4 quarts of motor oil, 1 quart of power steering fluid, 2 containers of Lime Away, a tin of 3in1 oil, and a bottle of linseed oil. All in all well worth my time.