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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| Crete Crush | 12584 White Rock Road | Rancho Cordova | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Receive 10 cents per quart for motor oil - 5 gallon maximum of motor oil, $2 cash maximum. | |
| Oil Changers | 3144 Shane Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone | 1350 MacDonald Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone | 13100 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 12925 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 243 23rd St. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Pick-N-Pull (1015 Market Ave) | 1015 Market St. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Marina Bay Yacht Harbor | 1340 Marina Way South | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Hanlees Auto Nissan | 3277 Auto Plaza | Richmond | Recycle | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers | 700 Parker Ave. | Rodeo | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| 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/ | |
| Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | & hydraulic fluids. Recycling Center | |
| Recology SF Business Haz. Waste Drop-Off (VSQG Program) | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Quantity limits and disposal fees apply. You must qualify and make an appointment in advance. San Francisco businesses only. | |
| Firestone, SF, 1501 Mission St. | 1501 Mission St. | 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. | |
| Ka-Pa Tire & Auto Services | 4011 3rd St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Ask for 40 cents per gallon refund. There is a 5 gallon limit per visit. Drop-off is during business hours only. | |
| San Francisco Honda's 9th Avenue Service Center | 1259 9th 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. | |
| Fisherman's Wharf / Pier 47 | End of Leavenworth St. (Richard Henry Dana Way) | San Francisco | Recycle | Free 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. ### |
