Oil filters should never be thrown in the trash because they can contain one pint to one quart of used oil. Even if properly drained, a filter can still contain two to eight ounces of used oil. The steel in used oil filters can be recycled to make new steel products, such as cans, cars, appliances, and construction rebar. Recycling all the filters sold annually in the United States would result in the recovery of about 160,000 tons of steel, or enough steel to make 16 new stadiums the size of Atlanta's Olympic Stadium. For more information about the Monday’s event, contact the store at 267-5241.  For more information about oil and filter recycling, contact Amador County Waste Management Department at 223-6429 or 1-800-CLEANUP.