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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| San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor | San Francisco Marina at Marina Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| San Francisco Honda's Marina Service Center | 2098 Lombard St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Oil filters can have up to 1/2 a quart of oil still in them. Please drain your filter and recycle both the oil and filter. | |
| San Francisco Honda's 9th Avenue Service Center | 1259 9th Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Oil filters can have up to 1/2 a quart of oil still in them. Please drain your filter and recycle both the oil and filter. | |
| Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | ||
| Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Safe Disposal | Paid Pick-up | ||
| RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) | 3420 Stanley Blvd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Concord) | 5288A Clayton Valley Rd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Roesbery Car Care | 2700 Hillcrest Ave. | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Roesbery Car Care | 400 Diablo Rd. | Danville | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up | San Francisco Residents only. | ||
| Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. | |
| Recology SF Business Haz. Waste Drop-Off (VSQG Program) | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Quantity limits and disposal fees apply. You must qualify and make an appointment in advance. San Francisco businesses only. | |
| Quality Tune Up | 1175 Fell St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Oil filters can have up to 1/2 a quart of oil still in them. Please drain your filter and recycle both the oil and filter. | |
| Purrfect Auto Service, Fremont | 38623 Fremont Blvd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Used oil fitlers. Call first. | |
| Precise Auto Chevron | 1890 19th Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Oil filters can have up to 1/2 a quart of oil still in them. Please drain your filter and recycle both the oil and filter. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | HHW drop-off for residents only | |
| 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 |
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. ### |
