Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Motor oil is a petroleum-based lubricant commonly used in internal combustion engines.
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
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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Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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Precise Auto Chevron | 1890 19th Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Ask for 40 cents per gallon refund. There is a 5 gallon limit per visit. Drop-off is during business hours only. | |
Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | HHW drop-off for residents only | |
Pioneer Auto Service | 1955 San Ramon Valley Blvd | San Ramon | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers | 700 Parker Ave. | Rodeo | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
Pick-N-Pull (8451 San Leandro St) | 8451 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Pick-N-Pull (7400 Mowry Ave) | 7400 Mowry Ave. | Newark | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Pick-N-Pull (1015 Market Ave) | 1015 Market St. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Pick-N-Pull |
1065 Commercial St "North" |
San Jose | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Photo Waste Recycling Co. |
2980 Kerner Boulevard Northern CA Headquarters |
San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Pep Boys | 520 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
Pep Boys | 14845 E. 14th St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
Pep Boys | 30085 Industrial Pkwy. SW | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Certified Collection Site | |
Pennzoil Speed Oil Change Center | 10175 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Orinda Shell Auto Care | 9 Orinda Way | Orinda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Orinda Motors | 63 Orinda Way | Orinda | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Orinda Chevron Service | 11 Orinda Way | Orinda | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
Oil Stop | 3500 Alhambra Ave. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
Oil Express | 1033 Arnold Dr. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Oil Express | 1935 Market St. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Oil Changers, Oakland, W. Grand Ave. | 640 W. Grand Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (4 quarts per day, drop-off before closing) |
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. ### |
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