It is illegal to pour used oil down any drain or to throw used oil and filters in the trash. Here are programs available to dispose of your used oil properly. Be sure to review the legal requirements for handling, transport and drop off here. 

FREE Drop-off at HHW Facility

Residents of El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo and El Sobrante may drop-off used oil and filters at the HHW Collection Facility.

FREE Curbside Collection Program Also Available

Republic Services Customers (Hercules, Pinole, El Sobrante, Richmond, San Pablo and unincorporated communities of Bayview, El Sobrante, Montalvin Manor, North Richmond, Tara Hills only)

• Call Republic Services at 510-262-7100 to request a free Oil Recycling Kit (includes a special unbreakable plastic container with a secure screw-on top and leak-proof filter bag),
• Drain used oil from the engine and the oil filter into the container. Place filters in the filter bag.
• Call call Republic Services at (510) 262-7100 to schedule a pick-up.
• Set out a full oil container & drained filter in plastic bag in view of or near the curb on your scheduled oil collection day.

El Cerrito Residents:

• Call El Cerrito Recycling Center (510) 215-4350 for a free oil recycling kit.
• Drain your oil into a drain pan. Transfer used oil from pan into a reusable container with a tight-fitting lid. Put your drained filter into a sealed plastic bag.
• Call (510) 215-4350 to schedule an appointment to have your oil & filter picked up curbside.
• Set out a maximum of 2 containers & 2 filters in view of or near the curb on your scheduled collection day.

FREE Certified Used Oil & Filter Drop-Off at Retail Locations

Note: We highly recommend calling ahead to confirm drop-off hours and availability. List updated May 1, 2023.

Richmond:

• AutoZone
  1350 Macdonald Blvd
  Richmond, CA 94801
  (510) 233-8608
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
  243 23rd St
  Richmond, CA 94801
  (510) 234-6364
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
  12925 San Pablo Ave
  Richmond, CA 94805
  (510) 235-7373
• AutoZone
  13102 San Pablo Ave
  Richmond, CA 94805
  (510) 236-6650
• Oil Changers
  3144 Shane Dr
  Richmond, CA 94804
  (510) 758-7517
• West Contra Costa HHW Facility
  101 Pittsburg Avenue
  Richmond, CA 94801
  (888) 412-9277

San Pablo:

• Auto Zone
  14270 San Pablo Avenue
  San Pablo, CA 94806
  (510) 236-3100
• Oil Changers #804
  2700 El Portal Drive
  San Pablo, CA 94806
  (510) 662-3090
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
  14420 San Pablo Ave
  San Pablo, CA 94806
  (510) 232 6100
• Speed Lube
  14639 San Pablo Ave
  San Pablo, CA 94806
  (510) 236-9617

Pinole:

• O’Reily Auto Parts
  1442 Fitzgerald Dr
  Pinole, CA 94564
  (510) 758-5155
• AutoZone
  1475 Fitzgerald Dr
  Pinole, CA 94564
  (510) 758-4200

El Cerrito:

• El Cerrito Recycling & Environmental Resource Center
  7501 Schmidt Ln.
  El Cerrito, CA 94530
  (510) 215-4350
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
  10680 San Pablo Ave
  El Cerrito, CA 94530
  (510) 524-3940
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
  9989 San Pablo Ave
  El Cerrito, Ca 94530
  (510) 524-0267
• Speed Oil Change Center
  10175 San Pablo Ave
  El Cerrito, CA 94530
  (510) 524-4203

Additional Resources:

Call 1-800-CLEANUP (800-253-2687) to find a certified used oil and filter recycling locations by using your zip code (from www.earth911.com‘s  Recycling Locator).

Visit CheckYourNumber.org to see oil change recommendations for your particular vehicle.

Motorcycle owners – check out RidersRecycle.com for helpful tips and resources on used oil recycling and more!