Changing your own oil? Recycling used motor oil and oil filters is free and easy in Marin County.
Proper disposal helps protect our waterways, conserves valuable resources, and keeps hazardous waste out of landfills.
Recycling is the only legal way to dispose of used motor oil and oil filters in California. Never pour motor oil down storm drains, onto the ground, or place it in your garbage or recycling cart.
Keep waterways clean.
Used motor oil can pollute creeks, bays, and groundwater.
Recycle a valuable resource.
Used motor oil can be cleaned and refined for reuse.
Protect the environment.
Proper recycling keeps hazardous waste out of landfills.
Used Petroleum & Synthetic Motor Oil
Spin-on oil filters
Cartridge oil filters
Quantities: Most certified collection sites accept up to 5 gallons per visit. Household Hazardous Waste facilities may accept larger quantities. Check their facility pages or call for current limits.
1
Collect
Place used motor oil in a clean, leak-proof container.
2
Prepare
Drain oil filters and seal them in a plastic bag. Keep oil separate from other fluids.
3
Drop Off
Take both to a certified collection site during business hours.
Marin County residents may recycle used motor oil and filters at these participating locations. Call first to verify hours and accepted quantities. Maximum 5 gallons per visit.
D & K Auto Services
34 Corte Madera Ave
Corte Madera
415-924-3510
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-5pm
Mellow Motors, Inc.
4 Rich St.
Greenbrae
415-924-2211
Monday – Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Jiffy Lube
374 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley
415-383-6416
Monday-Saturday: 8am-6pm
Oil Changer
133 Vintage Way, Novato
415-897-0134
Monday- Friday: 8am-7pm
Saturday: 8am-6pm
Sunday: 9am-5pm
O’Reilly Auto Parts
1400 S Novato Blvd, Novato
415-897-5338
Monday-Saturday: 7:30am-9pm
Sunday: 8am-8pm
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
1524 Second Street, San Rafael
415-457-5823
Daily: 7am-7pm
O’Reilly Auto Parts
812 Francisco Blvd West, San Rafael
415-454-5881
Monday-Friday: 7am-9pm
Saturday: 7:30am-9pm
Sunday: 7:30am-8pm
O’Reilly Auto Parts
1323 2nd Street, San Rafael
415-454-2963
Monday-Saturday: 7:30am-9pm
Sunday: 7:30am-8pm
Heynneman European
3155 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael
415-499-1234
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Mercedes Benz of Marin
540 Francisco Blvd, West, San Rafael
415-455-5535
Monday-Saturday: 9am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm
O’Reilly Auto Parts
130 Donahue St.
415-275-5100
Thursday – Saturday: 7:30am-9pm
Sunday: 8am-8pm
Businesses should use a licensed hazardous waste hauler or contact the San Rafael HHW Facility (all Marin businesses except Novato) or the Novato HHW Facility (Novato businesses only) to determine whether they qualify as a Small Quantity Generator (SQG). Fees apply.
Available while supplies last.
Do you change your own oil at home? Zero Waste Marin offers a free recycling kit to help you safely collect and recycle used motor oil and filters.
Email [email protected] to request your free kit.
Available to Marin County residents (except Novato).
Kit includes:
Do Not Place Used Motor Oil or Oil Filters in Curbside Carts Used motor oil and oil filters are prohibited from disposal in trash, recycling, and organics carts. To protect our waterways and the environment, recycle them at a Household Hazardous Waste Facility or a participating used motor oil and filter recycling location.
