Used Motor Oil & Filter Recycling

California State Law prohibits the disposal of oil by emptying it in the sewers or storm drains,
putting it in the garbage, or pouring it on the ground!

Recycling your used motor oil & filters is easy, please follow these 3 simple steps.


1. Pick up your free collection container

Free reusable 15-quart used motor oil collection containers and used oil filter collection containers are available to City of San Bernardino residents. Containers may be picked up from the Public Works Department City Hall.


2. Drain the oil from your vehicle into the container.

The collection container is for used oil only. Never mix used oil with other automotive fluids, such as antifreeze or transmission fluid. Never dump used oil in the trash, down the drain or on the ground!

Refurbished 1941Dodge Used Oil Collection Vehicle

3. Recycling Used Motor Oil!

Collection Centers
You can recycle used oil at a certified used oil collection center. Collection centers will accept up to 20 gallons of oil per day in containers no larger than 5 gallons. Please call for hours of operation.

For a listing of certified collection centers located in San Bernardino,  click here. You can also call the City's used oil hotline 1-888-OIL-DROP.

This program funded by a grant from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery