Oakland
Motor Oil
Instructions
Put Motor Oil Recycling Kit next to the recycling bin. Contact California Waste Solutions (510–625–5263, OaklandCS@calwaste.com) to request a kit. Alternatively, you can drop off at the Oakland Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility.
Alternatives
If possible, consider purchasing an electric vehicle which eliminates the need for motor oil.
Facts
Motor oil picks up a variety of hazardous contaminants when used in engines and transmissions. These contaminants include lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, dioxins, benzene and polycyclic aromatics. If used motor oil and the contaminants it contains are disposed of inappropriately and released into the environment, they can harm humans, plants, animals, fish and shellfish.
