Used Oil Recycling Program

Major Program Goals

• Provide the public with convenient collection locations for used oil.
• Develop methods to motivate the public to recycle their used oil.
• Provide payments to local governments for used oil and oil filter collection and recycling programs.
• Provide grants for research and projects.

Learn More

• The Used Oil Enhancement Act:
  • Discourages illegal disposal
  • Promotes used oil recycling statewide

    Publication Category

• Read our collection of used oil publications on various topics, including:
  • Annual reports
  • Technical reports
  • Guidebooks
  • General public information
• Learn more about rerefined oil.
• Learn more about the Certified Collection Center Program.

How to Recycle Used Motor Oil

General Public

• You can take your oil to a certified collection center.
• Many communities have curbside recycling programs that allow you to leave your oil at the curb (properly packaged).
• You can have your oil changed by a service station that recycles the oil for you.

Certified Haulers

• Take the oil from the collection centers or generators to a recycling facility.

Businesses

• Small quantities of used oil can use the same options that the general public uses. 
• Certified collection centers (CCC) may set a maximum daily limit of 5 gallons per day.
  • With large quantities of used oil, call the CCC in advance.
• If you use larger quantities, you may qualify to register as an industrial generator.
  • You will need to have your used oil picked up by a certified hauler.