That way rather than potentially sending it to the trash heap you can distribute the carbon in the oil throughout our atmosphere.
Best way to dispose of lamp oil.
Dispose of oil soaked rags paper towels and other materials according to your local.
How to clean old oil out of oil lamps step 1.
How to dispose of lamp oil find out where you can do the disposal safely.
Pour a tablespoon of granular dishwashing detergent into the reservoir.
Add very hot but not boiling water.
Pour it into a wide flat pan pie tin for example add a bunch of cotton balls have a mini bonfire.
If you do want to discard it you would need to check with your local waste management company or recycler for a hazardous waste collection site.
Ask any of your family member or friend whether they need lamp oil or not.
If mineral oils take it to an oil recycling or.
Various companies collect hazardous chemical wastes and you can find.
Best answer i agree about saving the oil to use in another lamp.
Remove the oil lamp s globe wick and the cap on the oil reservoir and set them aside to be cleaned separately.
All the oils arn t sootless or odorless you can adjust the wic.
Allow the area to air dry.
Give it to someone.