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Motor Oil

This item is hazardous and requires proper disposal.

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. Used Motor Oil Certified Collection Center Drop-off Location Finder

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.

Boat Waste resources: Boating Clean & Green, Pumpout Nav App, SF Bay Clean Boating Map, Bilge Care & Preventing Oil Spills

 

Clyde accepts this item, but don't put it in your bins.

Put motor oil in clear plastic container like a milk jug. Tape lid to close it securely. Max 3 gal. of oil per pickup. Place oil beside your recycling container.

Concord accepts this item, but don't put it in your bins.

Call 925-682-9113 to request a free 6-quart oil container. MDRR will drop one off to you. Once it is full, call MDRR and they will pick it up.

    • Recycle
    Fremont Scion
    5851 Cushing Pkwy, Fremont • (510) 252-5100
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    AutoNation Honda Fremont
    5780 Cushing Parkway, Fremont • (510) 445-5300
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Hanlees Fremont Hyundai
    43690 Auto Mall Circle, Fremont • (510) 789-0800
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Magnussen Lexus
    5600 Cushing Pkwy, Fremont • (877) 528-2491
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC)
    333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos • (650) 802-8355
    & hydraulic fluids. Recycling Center
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    AutoZone
    2160 University Ave, East Palo Alto • (650) 321-7221
    Certified Used Oil & Filter Collection Center
    Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off
    • Recycle
    City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program
    2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto • (650) 496-5910
    Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required.
    Free Drop-off
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    SMaRT Station
    301 Carl Rd, Sunnyvale • (408) 752-8530
    Limit is 10 gallons in 5 gallon capacity containers or smaller with screw-top lids.
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Oil Changers
    780 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto • (650) 494-8353
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Jiffy Lube
    4201 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto • (650) 494-8413
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    9 Minute Oil & Lube
    3839 El Camino Real, Palo Alto • (650) 856-2104
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park)
    5750 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park • (707) 584-0415
    Pick-up for a Fee
    • Recycle
    Jiffy Lube
    4195 El Camino Real, Palo Alto • (650) 494-0239
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Firestone Complete Auto Care Store
    922 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale • (408) 755-9831
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Pick-N-Pull
    1065 Commercial St, San Jose • 408-452-1282
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Safety Kleen (San Jose)
    1147 N 10th Street, San Jose • (408) 294-8778
    Pick-up for a Fee
    • Recycle
    CalRecycle's Where to Recycle Location Finder
    1001 I St, Sacramento • (800) 732-9253
    https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil/CertifiedCenters/
    Free Drop-off
    • Recycle
    Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento)
    6000 88th Street, Sacramento • (916) 386-4999
    Pick-up for a Fee
    • Recycle
    Crete Crush
    12584 White Rock Road, Rancho Cordova • 9166088000
    Receive 10 cents per quart for motor oil - 5 gallon maximum of motor oil, $2 cash maximum.
    Free Drop-off

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