{"id":859564,"date":"2026-05-06T12:58:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=859564"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:58:53","slug":"how-to-dispose-of-used-motor-oil-safely-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/859564\/how-to-dispose-of-used-motor-oil-safely-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to dispose of used motor oil safely in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South African motorists, workshops, small businesses, and industrial operators have more convenient disposal options than ever, thanks to the ROSE Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ROSE Foundation offers a national network of accredited collectors, drop-off points, and trusted partners that make responsible oil disposal easier for every South African.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosefoundation.org.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=May+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about the ROSE Foundation.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is important since used motor oil is an extremely dangerous everyday pollutant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just one litre can contaminate up to one million litres of clean water \u2013 a serious concern in a country where water scarcity is already a daily reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dumping used oil into drains, onto the ground, or into waste bins causes long-term damage to rivers, soil, groundwater, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper disposal is not only the right thing to do \u2013 it\u2019s required by law, and the ROSE Foundation makes this simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making safe disposal simple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ROSE Foundation has developed a national infrastructure to ensure that anyone \u2013 from a DIY mechanic to a large engineering firm \u2013 can dispose of oil responsibly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does this through a wide variety of services, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Accredited collectors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ROSE works with licensed collectors across South Africa who are trained and certified to handle hazardous used oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These collectors provide on-site pickups for workshops, trucking fleets, service centres, and industrial facilities, ensuring that the oil is safely transported to approved processors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Public drop-off points<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Through partnerships with industry leaders like AutoZone, ROSE has helped establish nationwide drop-off points where motorists can take their used oil at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019ve serviced your car at home or run a small mechanic business, these sites offer a convenient way to dispose of used oil safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Certificates of safe disposal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every collection conducted through a ROSE-accredited collector is documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses receive official certificates confirming that their oil has been handled in line with environmental regulations \u2013 essential for compliance and reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. National education and awareness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ROSE invests heavily in educating the public and industry on the dangers of irresponsible disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes community campaigns, training initiatives, and collaboration with the government to strengthen environmental protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple steps for motorists and businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never dump used motor oil down a drain, onto soil, or into general waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store used oil in a clean, sealed container.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep it separate from other liquids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take it to your nearest ROSE Foundation-accredited drop-off point or contact an accredited collector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once collected or dropped off, used oil is transported to approved processors who clean, treat, and recycle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A small action \u2013 like dropping off a few litres of used oil \u2013 prevents serious environmental harm and ensures that valuable resources are recovered responsibly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dispose responsibly. Protect South Africa\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosefoundation.org.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=May+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about the ROSE Foundation.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African motorists, workshops, small businesses, and industrial operators have more convenient disposal options than ever, thanks to the ROSE Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":859565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[16662],"class_list":["post-859564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-rose-foundation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859564"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":859566,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859564\/revisions\/859566"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/859565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}