Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Motor Oil
Motor oil is a petroleum-based lubricant commonly used in internal combustion engines.
Used Motor Oil Certified Collection Center Drop-off Location Finder
California Certified Used Oil Collection Centers will take used motor oil from the public and will pay you 40¢ a gallon. Most centers will take up to 5 gallons at a time.
Certified center managers will not accept used motor oil that has been contaminated with other fluids such as antifreeze, solvents, gasoline, or water. Bring contaminated motor oil to a Household Hazardous Waste Facility. See the Used Motor Oil Fact Sheet for more information.
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Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| O'Reilly Auto Parts (Union City) | 1601 Decoto Rd. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Certified Collection Site | |
| AutoZone (Alvarado -Niles) | 34529 Alvarado-Niles Blvd | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Certified Used Oil & Filter Collection Center. | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store | 922 W El Camino Real | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Limit is 10 gallons in 5 gallon capacity containers or smaller with screw-top lids. | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Oil Changers | 2171 San Ramon Valley Blvd. | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pioneer Auto Service | 1955 San Ramon Valley Blvd | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| San Ramon Auto Repair | 2165 San Ramon Valley Blvd | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Diablo Auto Care | 15 Beta Court | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| AutoTECH | 2077 Camino Ramon | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Jiffy Lube | 2099 Camino Ramon | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Photo Waste Recycling Co. |
2980 Kerner Boulevard Northern CA Headquarters |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Speed Lube | 14639 San Pablo Ave. | San Pablo | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 14420 San Pablo Ave. | San Pablo | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone (17750 Hesperian Blvd.) | 17750 Hesperian Blvd. | San Lorenzo | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Certified Used Oil & Filter Collection Center | |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts (San Lorenzo) | 15604 Hesperian Blvd | San Lorenzo | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Certified Collection Site | |
| Wheel Works | 15604 Hesperian Blvd | San Lorenzo | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Certified Used Oil & Filter Collection Center | |
| San Leandro Chrysler Dodge Jeep | 1444 Marina Blvd. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| San Leandro Ford | 1111 Marina Blvd | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Jiffy Lube (15015 Hesperian Blvd.) | 15015 Hesperian Blvd. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (4 quarts per day, drop-off before closing) |
Curbside Service
| Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Put used motor oil in a sealed 1 gallon screw-top container. Place them next to the blue recycling cart. Free oil jugs and filter bags may be requested from ACI. ### |
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| Albany |
Set out up to 3 used motor oil jugs (call WM for jugs) and 3 used filters in a sealed plastic bag next to your recycling cart. ### |
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| Berkeley | |||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Single-Family residents may place up to 3 1- gallon jugs per week next to the blue recycling cart. Used motor oil must be set out in a screw-top gallon container provided by ACI. Contact ACI at 510-483-1400 to request a Used Oil Recycling Kit. Acceptable motor fluids: used motor oil, transmission fluid, gear lube and other lubricant oils commonly used in cars and light trucks, crankcase fluid, differential fluid, hydraulic fluid and transmission fluid. Anti-freeze and brake fluid are not accepted. Acceptable motor fluids can be combined in the collection container provided with the Used Oil Recycling Kit (call ACI to order) ### |
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| Dublin |
Each residential household may call and request up to two (2) used motor oil containers and a heavy duty zip lock bag for the recycling of up to two (2) used motor oil filters. On your regular collection day just place the container(s) at the curb and AVI will replace them with empties for your next use. Make sure the jug and/or bag is sealed properly and clearly visible from the street. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Contact hauler for collection container. Place next to cart. Do not place inside cart. The Emeryville Marina has a used motor oil collection depot near the fuel dock that is free to the public. ### |
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| Fremont |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. Hauler can provide container upon request ### |
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| Hayward |
Call TriCED to request free used motor oil jugs and filter bags. Up to 2 jugs and 1 bag. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. ### |
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| Livermore |
Single Family Service - Place full sealed jug on the curb next to your Recycling cart on collection day. Ask hauler for sealable 1-gal jugs, can place up to 2 per week. ### |
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| Newark |
Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. Hauler can provide container upon request ### |
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| Oakland |
Order free jug from CWS and then place next to carts on pick up day. ### |
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| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton |
Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. Hauler can provide. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Put used motor oil in a sealed 1 gallon screw-top container. Place them next to the blue recycling cart. Free oil jugs and filter bags may be requested from ACI. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. ### |
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| Union City |
Single Family & Parcelized Multifamily Dwellings: Next to carts. Place heavy duty jug with screw top. ### |
