Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Oil Filters
Oil filters include any type of filter unit intended to remove contaminants in a petroleum-based oil lubrication system.
Put your filter in a plastic bag or sealed container. Pour your used oil into a reusable container with a tight-fitting lid. Well-drained motor oil containers can go in the recycling cart.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| SpeeDee - Midas | 7377 Brentwood Blvd. | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| A & A Auto Parts and Service | 6240 Brentwood Blvd. | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 8600 Brentwood Blvd. | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone, Brentwood | 6836 Lone Tree Way | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Unocal 76 | 2445 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Small fee applicable. | |
| Jiffy Lube (2492 Castro Valley Blvd.) | 2492 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Castro Valley Autohaus | 20697 Park Way | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Certified Tire and Service Center (Castro Valley) | 3430 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please call first to determine limts per visit. | |
| Kevin Hinkley Auto Tech | 5269 Crow Canyon Rd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| O'Reilly Auto Parts (Castro Valley) | 2990 Castro Valley Blvd. | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Boulevard Auto | 3940 Castro Valley Boulevard | Castro Valley | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oil Changers | 796 Oak Grove Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Oil Express | 1935 Market St. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Autos International | 2201 Commerce Ave. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Clayton Valley Shell | 1500 Kirker Pass Road | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| AutoZone | 5267 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 4375-B Clayton Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1500-D Monument Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts | 1775 Willow Pass Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Firestone Tire, Pleasant Hill | 715 Contra Costa Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
Curbside Service
| Special Action | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
Place used oil filter in a sealed zipper-locked bag next to the recycling cart. Free 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 |
Oil filters must be placed in a zipper-lock style bag on the curb next to your Blue Recycling Cart for collection. Do not place bags on top of the cart. Contact ACI at 510-483-1400 to request a Used Oil Recycling Kit. Up to three (3) 1-gallon filter bags per week.
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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 |
Residential cart customers: place in sealed zip bag next to cart. Do not place inside cart. ### |
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| Fremont |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place in sealable plastic bag. Hauler can provide. ### |
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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 in sealable plastic bag. ### |
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| Livermore |
Single Family Service - Place bag on the curb next to your Recycling cart on collection day. Call hauler for sealable bag. ### |
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| Newark |
Next to carts. Place in sealable plastic bag. Hauler can provide. ### |
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| Oakland |
Order free motor oil filter bag and jug from CWS. Place next to carts for pick up. ### |
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| Piedmont | |||
| Pleasanton |
Next to carts. Place in sealable plastic bag. Hauler can provide. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Place used oil filter in a sealed zipper-locked bag next to the recycling cart. Free filter bags may be requested from ACI. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place in sealable plastic bag. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place in sealable plastic bag. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Single Family Service - Next to carts. Place in sealable plastic bag. ### |
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| Union City |
Single Family & Parcelized Multifamily Dwellings: Next to carts. Place in sealable plastic bag. ### |
