USED MOTOR OIL & FILTER RECYCLING LEARN MORE Used Motor Oil and Oil Filter Recycling Guide
Used Motor Oil is a Hazardous Waste
Used motor oil is a hazardous waste that should never be put in the garbage or dumped in the storm drains or on the ground. Just one quart of motor oil can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water, creating health risks and environmental impacts across our community. Recycling is Free and Easy
Used motor oil can be refined and Recycling right is more than an individual choice - it is part of how we are all reconditioned to become usable again. Paper, making a difference for a cleaner Oakland and more livable neighborhoods. steel, and plastic from used oil filters can also With your participation, Oakland’s Zero Waste program strives to divert all be recycled. recyclable and compostable material away from our landfills.
There are three options for recycling used Your used motor oil recycling team is a partnership between the City of motor oil and filters: Oakland, California Waste Solutions, and CalRecycle. Our commitment to you is to provide the services and information you need to recycle right. 1. Curbside residential recycling pickup 2. Certified Collection Center drop-off locations When you pledge to recycle right, we’re here to help. 3. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection facility Oaklanders Recycle
No matter where you live in the City, there is a free and easy recycling option Contacts and Important Phone Numbers close to you. Visit recycleusedoil.org to find a location near you. California Waste Solutions ...... (510) 625–5263 Used Motor Oil & Filters Improper Disposal is Illegal Disposal [email protected] www.calwaste.com 我們講中文 Hablamos español When you dispose hazardous materials properly, it benefits Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off ...... (800) 606-6606 you and your community, and protects the environment. City of Oakland Recycling Hotline...... (510) 238-SAVE(7283) Improper disposal can harm [email protected] www.OaklandRecycles.com the environment, injure
workers, and result in fines or 5301 Plaza, Ogawa Suite Frank 250 94612 CA Oakland, fees. Be sure to recycle your used motor oil and filter right. Para obtener una copia de este folleto, visita OaklandRecycles.com 有關此副本宣傳冊，請訪問 OaklandRecycles.com 1. POUR OIL INTO CONTAINER 2. PUT FILTER INTO A PLASTIC BAG 3. RECYCLE AT THE CURB...OR 4. TAKE IT TO A DROP-OFF SITE PONER EL ACEITE EN EL RECIPIENTE DE GALÓN PONER EL FILTRO EN LA BOLSA DE PLÁSTICO RECICLE EN LA ACERA…O… LLÉVELO AL LUGAR DE RECICLAJE 油倒進容器內 過濾器放入膠袋 回收物放置路邊 或 带到收集站 … …
Grab an approved oil recycling container Allow the filter to drain Place your Motor Oil Recycling Kit on the curb next to the Drop off your used motor oil and filter at one of Oakland’s for at least 24 hours recycling cart or bin on your weekly pickup day designated collection points In order to be accepted for recycling, used motor oil and filters must be sealed in clean, sturdy, leak-proof plastic containers. One filter can IMPORTANT: Used oil and filters will only be accepted for curbside recycling hold up to a pickup in containers provided by California Waste Solutions (CWS). Email [email protected] or call (510) 625-5263 to order quart of oil! a free Motor Oil Recycling Kit (required for curbside recycling) The Motor Oil Recycling kit features a sturdy plastic gallon jug, instructions, and or learn about acceptable alternatives for drop-off recycling. a special oil filter recycling bag.
Drain the oil into a drain pan
• Use a pan that can hold twice the volume Properly dispose of oil in the engine’s crankcase of gloves, rags, & • Drain until the oil has slowed to an other absorbents intermittent drip Certified Collection Centers (CCCs) • Replace the drain plug before soaked with used oil removing the drain pan at the HHW facility. Order your free There are more than a dozen CCCs in the kit today City of Oakland. These local businesses Pour the oil from the drain pan into accept used motor oil and filters during your clean plastic container Seal it up [email protected] regular business hours. CCCs will take up tightly! or (510) 625-5263 to 5 gallons at a time. Seal The container Place the empty it up should be clean filter into a clean, Visit recycleusedoil.org or Recycle empty tightly! and leak-proof. sealable plastic bag. m.calrecycle.ca.gov/mobile/UsedOil/ oil containers. to locate a CCC near you. Do not mix oil with Place the Motor Oil Recycling Kit anything else!* Drip dry overnight, replace on the ground next to the recycle Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility the cap, and place in your cart or bin on collection day. CWS *If your oil is contaminated, do not dump it. Take recycling cart. will collect the full container(s) and it to Oakland’s Household Hazardous Waste Oakland’s Household Hazardous Waste facility. Visit household-hazwaste.org or call replace the kit with an empty one. (800) 606-6606 for days and hours of operation. facility accepts more than just used motor oil. Flourescent bulbs, Paints, Stains, Solvents, Thinners, Adhesives, IMPORTANT CHECK YOUR NUMBER Pesticides, Cleaners, Household Garden and Auto Chemicals, Spray Cans, There’s no reason to change your motor oil more often than Batteries, and Electronics are accepted recommended by your car’s manufacturer. Many cars, even 2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, CA from all Alameda County residents. Limit is 15 gallons / 125 pounds per vehicle. older models, can be driven up to even 15,000 miles before needing an oil change. Visit household-hazwaste.org or call (800) 606-6606 for days and hours of Use the proper Do not combine oil Store away from Check your number today and save time, money and the operation. container. with other liquids kids and pets. environment!
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