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The Environmental Protection Agency reports that the oil from a single oil change (1 gallon) can ruin the taste of a million gallons of drinking water. According to federal reports, used motor oil accounts for more than 40 percent of the total oil pollution of our nation's harbors and waterways. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that used motor oil can contain toxic chemicals and contaminants such as benzene, lead, zinc, and cadmium; all which pose a serious health threat to humans, plants, and animals.

Did you know that used motor oil never wears out? It just gets dirty and can be recycled, cleaned, and used again. Recycling used motor oil conserves a natural resource (oil) and is good for the environment too! Don’t throw your used oil down the sewer or in the trash, Recycle It!

The County offers convenient locations for residents to safely dispose of their non-contaminated used motor oil and oil filters only, FREE of charge. Please check below for a center nearest you. The next time you change the oil from your car, truck, motorcycle, boat, or lawnmower take it to one of the following County Permanent Used Motor Oil Collection Centers for free.

Just follow these simple steps:
  1. Store your used motor oil in a sealed, leak-proof container.


  2. Do not mix oil with gasoline, automotive liquids, other liquids or debris. This contamination makes it hazardous and not recyclable.


  3. Bring your non-contaminated used motor oil to one of our free Permanent Used Motor Oil Collection Centers or other available disposal outlets.
     
  • ALTADENA YARD
       DPW Fleet Maintenance
       252 W. Mountain View St.
       Altadena, CA
       6:30am-4:30pm Mon-Thurs
       6:30am-3pm Friday
       *Check in with office
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  • BALDWIN PARK YARD
       DPW Road Maintenance
       14747 E. Ramona Blvd.
       Baldwin Park, CA
       7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri
       
       
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  • HANSEN YARD
       DPW Flood Maintenance
       10719 Glenoaks Blvd.
       Sun Valley, CA
       7am-4pm Mon-Fri
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  • MALIBU YARD
       DPW Waterworks
       23533 Civic Center Way
       Malibu, CA
       7am-4pm Mon-Fri
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  • MARINA DEL REY
       Dept. of Beaches and Harbors
       13483 Fiji Way
       Marina Del Rey, CA
       24 hours, 7 days a week
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  • PALMDALE YARD
       DPW Road Maintenance
       38126 N. Sierra Way
       Palmdale, CA
       7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri
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  • SANTA CLARITA YARD
       DPW Road Maintenance
       17931 Sierra Hwy.
       Canyon Country, CA
       7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri
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  • SANTA FE SPRINGS YARD
       DPW Sewer Maintenance
       12015 Shoemaker Ave.
       Santa Fe Springs, CA
       7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri
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  • 83rd STREET YARD
       DPW Flood Maintenance
       5520 W. 83rd St.
       Los Angeles, CA
       7am-4pm Mon-Fri
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Abandoning other waste, including hazardous waste, at any of the Permanant Used Motor Oil Collection Centers is ILLEGAL and can result in a fine or imprisonment. To find out where to dispose of contaminated used motor oil or other household hazardous waste, click here. There is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip.
     

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    To report illegal dumping, or for more information about Household Hazardous Waste and alternative products, call 1(888)CLEAN LA.
       
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    900 S. Fremont Ave, 3rd Floor Annex
    Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
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