What happens to oil (fat) when released into the environment?

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So that I’m clear, I’m ***not*** thinking about pouring my used motor oil all over the yard. But I ***did*** think about pouring out a small jar of unused olive oil in the dirt. I’m 85 to 90 percent sure I’ve heard that’s a no-no, but I’m wondering why. What exactly happens when oil hits dirt? Shouldn’t the soil bacteria chew it up just like they chew up everything else organic? And would the same thing happen to crude oil?

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The olive oil would have been fine. People usually dont because smell and can attract animals. I usually save cooking oils till cardboard burn time and pour it on that

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