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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| The Pitcrew Inc | 1930 Arnold Industrial Place, #A | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Jiffy Lube (39197 Cedar Blvd) | 39197 Cedar Blvd. | Newark | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (4 quarts per day, drop-off before closing) | |
| Pick-N-Pull (1015 Market Ave) | 1015 Market St. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oil Changers (Fremont) | 4088 Thornton Ave. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (4 quarts per day, drop-off before closing) | |
| CalRecycle's Where to Recycle Location Finder |
1001 I St PO Box 4025 |
Sacramento | Recycle | Free Drop-off | https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil/CertifiedCenters/ | |
| Lauritzen Yacht Harbor | 115 Lauritzen Ln. | Oakley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Gav's Auto Care | 1601 Tice Valley Blvd | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts (41085 Fremont Blvd) | 41085 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (4 quarts per day, drop-off before closing) | |
| Aamco Transmission & Total Car Care, Walnut Creek | 1410 Autocenter Drive | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts | 3855 Geary Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Ask for a coupon worth 80 cents per gallon. There is a 5 gallon limit per visit. Drop-off is during business hours only. | |
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 9989 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| 9 Minute Oil & Lube | 3839 El Camino Real | Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Four Corners 76 | 2025 Monument Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Faxon Garage | 545 Faxon Avenue | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Newpark Auto Service | 39165 Cedar Blvd. | Newark | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Coast Crane Company | 14951 Catalina St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone (41094 Fremont Blvd.) | 41094 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Certified Used Oil & Filter Collection Center. | |
| The Tred Shed | 50 Bliss Ave | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Jiffy Lube (6305 Jarvis Ave.) | 6305 Jarvis Ave. | Newark | Recycle | Free Drop-off | (4 quarts per day, drop-off before closing) | |
| Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers | 700 Parker Ave. | Rodeo | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off |
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. ### |
