J Lucas,
Being responsible when it comes to the environment can sometimes be difficult. As I mentioned above, I live in a highly regulated state when it comes to hazardous material.
Your state should have recycling centers that will take your old motor oil AND filters. Sometimes places like Jiffylube will allow you to dispose of your used oil and filters there.
Some of the larger automotive chains like Kragen and Shucks might accept used oil and filters.
The solvent and floor dry are toughies..I use the "add to" philosophy on my parts cleaner (shark tank). It disappears through drag out and evaporation..I add to it. I never "drain" or dispose of it, it just slowly disappears and I add to it! This satisfies the Big Suits that come and inspect our joint.
Once the floor dry becomes contaminated with oil, grease or solvent, it is hazardous waste. I don't know of anyone that will accept this by itself.
The company I work for has a large repair shop that services heavy equipment. They utilize a service that picks of their full barrels of used oil filters, used solvent and motor oils..AND a large drum that is dedicated to floor sweep, chunks of grease, greasy rags..anything classified hazardous material that isn't put into the other containers.
This service is VERY expensive..it's highly regulated, but it satisfies all the state requirements for our company, and that's what it's about.
So, in conclusion..take the oil filters to a recycler, let the solvent evaporate (semi-kosher) and dribble the floor sweep into your daily trash a little bit at a time until Big Brother gives you the proper option.
Stuart
