Satellite Locations
Armfield Mill Site - Stack Road past Stack Road Fire
Department. The first street to the right is
Armfield Mill Road. The container drop-off site is
located on the left side of the road.
New Salem Site - New Salem Road to Highway 218.
Turn right. Go approximately 3 miles. Site is
located on the right just before the Richardson
Creek bridge.
Parkwood School Site - Highway 200 South to traffic light. Turn right onto Rocky River Road. Turn
left onto Parkwood School Road. The container
site is just before Parkwood High School on the
right side of the road.
Piedmont School Site - Sikes Mill Road. Bare right
onto Love Mill Road. The container site is located
on the left directly behind Piedmont High School.
Sun Valley School Site - Old Charlotte Highway
from Monroe to the traffic light at Sun Valley High
School. Turn left onto Wesley Chapel-Stouts
Road. The container site is located on the left
between Sun Valley High School and Sun Valley
Middle School.
White Store Road Site - Highway 601 South to
White Store Road. Turn left onto White Store
Road. Go approximately 5 miles. The container
site is located on the left just beyond Snyder
Store Road.
For Questions, Comments, or
Volunteer Opportunities
please contact the following:
City of Monroe
Did you know that
just one quart of
oil can pollute
250,000 gallons of
water?
Engineering Department
704-282-4515
City of Monroe
Solid Waste Coordinator
704-282-4565
Schedule a speaker for your next
meeting or event
Stormwater Education
Help prevent water
pollution by taking your
used oil to a used oil
collection center.
704-282-4537
Helpful Links
Monroenc.org
http://www.monroenc.org/engineering/
engpages_0.htm (Stormwater tab)
www.ncstormwater.org
www.epa.gov
Look for this symbol at your
local auto parts/ maintenance
stores. This symbol indicates
that used oil is collected
at that location.
A Friendly Reminder For
“Do It Yourselfers”
Union County Landfill
Contact information:
2125 Austin Chaney Road
Regarding Auto Maintenance
& Oil Recycling
Monday through Friday 7 a.m.—4 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m.—12 p.m.
704-233-9289
Oil, grease, anti-freeze, and other toxic automotive
fluids often make their way into the City of Monroe
storm drain system. These pollutants do not get
treated before reaching our local creeks and streams.
•
Motor Oil & Transmission Fluid - Maximum of five
(5) gallons each. Must be poured into specified container. Accepted free of charge at the Landfill and all
6 collection sites.
The following tips will help prevent this type of pollution and protect our drinking water.
•
Clean and healthy creeks, rivers, and
streams are important to the City of
Monroe. However, not properly disposing of used oil can lead to water pollution. If you pour or drain oil onto driveways, sidewalks or streets, it can be
washed into our storm drains. Unlike water
in sanitary sewers (from sinks and toilets),
water in storm drains is not treated before
entering our streams. Help prevent water
pollution by taking your used oil to a used
oil collection center.
Included in this brochure is a list of locations that will accept used motor oil at
no cost. Many will also accept used oil
filters. Please contact the facility before
delivering your used oil.
Cleaning Auto Parts: Scrape parts with a wire
brush rather than liquid cleaners. Do not wash
parts in a shop sink, parking lot, or driveway.
•
Storing Hazardous Waste: Keep fluid waste separated, in proper containers, and clearly marked.
•
Preventing Spills and Leaks: Place a drip pan
underneath to catch fluids and use absorbent
cleaning agents in place of water to clean work
areas.
•
auto parts stores.
Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste: Recycle
used motor oil and oil filters, anti-freeze, and
Please note that used oil filters may not
be disposed of with regular household
trash. They must be taken to a household
hazardous waste collection or recycling
center.
•
Batteries - car batteries only. Accepted free of
charge, but only accepted at the Landfill.
• Tires - must be separated from all other materials for disposal, and must be removed from
the rim, and stacked by the individual properly in our tire trailer. Accepted only at the
landfill. Most tire disposal is free. Call (704)
233-9289 prior to bringing to insure trailer
space for unloading and for details on cost (if
any).
Cleaning Spills: Use dry methods for spill
cleanup. Absorbent materials are available at
•
• Antifreeze - Maximum of five (5) gallons. Must be
poured into specified container. Accepted free of
charge, but only accepted at the Landfill. Must not be
mixed with any other substance (except water).
other automotive fluids, batteries, tires, and metal
filings.
City of Monroe Operations Center, located at 2401
Walkup Ave, will accept up to 5 gallons of used
motor oil.
Call 704-282-4625 for hours.
To Report
illegal dumping of oil
please call 704-282-4515 or
visit the Monroe web site at
www.monroenc.org then to the
Engineering Department
Home Page and select the
Frequently Reported Concerns
www.monroenc.org/engineering/engpages_0.htm