It is very important to recycle used motor oil & filters. One quart of improperly disposed oil can pollute over 250,000 gallons of drinking water. Oil poured into the ground can seep into the groundwater table and contaminate drinking water supplies. It is strongly recommended to call before attempting to drop-off motor oil. 

Click below for companies that accept these materials which are listed by the City they are located in:

Used Oil 

Oil Filters

Did you know that State-certified used oil collection centers will take your used motor oil 
and will even pay you 16¢ a gallon? 

By law, transportation of motor oil cannot exceed 5 gallons per container with a maximum of 15 gallons per trip (three 5 gallon containers). 
Most drop-off facilities won't accept more than 5 gallons per visit. 
Do not mix motor oil with other automotive fluids.

Didn't find what you were looking for?  Contact our Recycling Hotline (see below) or try searching Contra Costa County's Full List of All Materials & Alameda County's Recycling & Reuse Website.

If it is not recyclable, please assure that you dispose of material properly through your garbage collection company or a permitted Transfer Station or Landfill.  To report illegal dumping, call 1-800-NO-DUMPING.

Back to County Waste Reduction & Recycling Home Page

County Recycling Hotline: 1 (800) 750-4096 -or- Contact Us Online / cccrecycle@yahoo.com

Contra Costa County Conservation & Development Department
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor - North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-1290  |  (925) 335-1299 (FAX)

This website is provided for information purposes only and is not meant to be exclusive or exclusionary in any way.  Information on this website should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement by the County.  The County does not vouch for the capabilities, trustworthiness or performance of any individual, business or institution listed on this website.  Although we strive to provide a comprehensive listing of reuse and recycling options, it should not be regarded as complete with respect to the services, institutions or products it lists.  The County is not liable for errors or omissions and can not guarantee the accuracy of information regarding materials accepted, services or other details.   

IMPORTANT - Call vendors/companies first to verify accuracy of information.