Used motor oil and antifreeze collection opens in Fort St. John

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A Fort St. John business is participating in a not-for-profit’s recycling initiative by collecting used motor oil, oil filters, oil containers, used antifreeze, and antifreeze containers across the province. 

The Great Canadian Oil Change in Fort St. John has taken delivery of a new 20-foot sea container to collect and store used oil and used antifreeze, as well as filters and containers, for the Interchange Recycling program. The container includes a 2,200-litre tank to store materials submitted by residents. 

The non-profit organization intends to collect and recycle used motor oil, antifreeze, and accompanying containers and filters across the province. 

“Our commitment to recycling and reintegrating used materials into B.C.’s circular economy is vital, and expanding our infrastructure in Fort St. John marks an important milestone,” David Lawes, CEO of Interchange Recycling, said in a December 12th press release. 

“With the addition of this new recycling infrastructure, we’re able to manage these automotive materials more efficiently and safely,” Chase Tucker, Service Centre Manager of Great Canadian Oil Change, Fort St. John, said. 

“We’re now able to provide both residents and customers of Fort St. John with a convenient, close to home solution to recycle used motor oil, antifreeze, and related materials, ensuring they are properly handled and kept out of our environment and our local waterways.”

In 2023, Interchange Recycling collected more than 49.8 million litres of used oil across the province and approximately 3 million litres of antifreeze.

With collection sites across the province, this is the fifth collection site opened in the City of Fort St. John.