Recycling Used Oil
Why recycle used oil?
Used oil is a hazardous waste that should never be put in the garbage or dumped in the storm drains or ground. Even just a ¼-gallon of motor oil can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water.
Steps to changing your motor oil for recycling
- Drain motor oil into a drain pan.
- Drain your oil filter for 24 hours...it can hold up to a quart of oil.
- Pour your used oil into a reusable container with a tight-fitting lid. Put your filter in a plastic bag or sealed container. Well-drained motor oil containers can go in the recycling cart.
- Take your oil and filter to a drop-off center or find out if they can be collected through your curbside recycling program (see the list below).
IMPORTANT: Please don't mix oil with anything!
Locate a used oil recycling center near you
Find used oil and filter recycling drop-off locations near you. Search by city, county, or ZIP code using the CalRecycle search tool.
Curbside oil & filter recycling collection
Many cities collect used oil and used oil filters from your home for free. Use the table below to see if used oil and filters are collected from your home or apartment in Alameda County. Call the recycling service provider listed for more information.
Jurisdiction |
Service Provider |
Curbside Pickup Options |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | ACI 510-483-1400 www.alamedacountyindustries.com/alameda |
Homes |
| Albany | Waste Management 510-613-8710 www.wm.com |
Homes and apartments |
| Berkeley | City of Berkeley
510-981-7270 |
Not available Drop-off at Transfer Station |
| Castro Valley | Waste Management 510-537-5500 www.wm.com |
Homes |
| Dublin | Amador Valley Industries (AVI) 925-479-9545 www.amadorvalleyindustries.com |
Homes |
| Emeryville | Waste Management 510-613-8710 www.wm.com |
Homes |
| Fremont | Republic Services 510-657-3500 republicservices.com/fremont |
Homes |
| Hayward | Tri-CED 510-471-3850 www.tri-ced.org/hayward |
Homes and apartments |
| Livermore | Livermore Sanitation 925-449-7300 www.livermoresanitation.com |
Homes |
| Newark | Republic Services 510-657-3500 republicservices.com/newark |
Homes and apartments |
| Oakland | California Waste Solutions 510-625-5263 www.oaklandrecycles.com |
Homes and apartments |
| Piedmont | Richmond Sanitary Service 800-320-8077 republicservices.com/piedmont |
Not available |
| Pleasanton | Pleasanton Garbage Service 925-846-2042 pleasantongarbageservice.com |
Not available |
| San Leandro | ACI 510-483-1400 www.alamedacountyindustries.com/sanleandro |
Homes and apartments |
| San Lorenzo | Waste Management 510-613-8710 www.wm.com |
Homes and apartments |
| Union City | Tri-CED 510-471-3850 www.tri-ced.org/union-city |
Homes and apartments |
| Unincorporated | Waste Management 510-613-8710 www.wm.com |
Homes: motor oil only (no filters) |
Homes = single family homes, often includes apartments up to 4 units with individual cart service.
Apartments = 5+ units with shared collection service.
