Motor Oil Filters

Most of us know that motor oil is recyclable, but many people forget about the oil filters.

Can I put my oil filters in the trash?

No! In California used oil filters are considered hazardous waste. Despite the best of intentions, it's very difficult to completely drain the oil from the filters. Set aside your oil filters (a 5-gallon bucket works well) and bring them along the next time you drop off your oil for recycling.

Most locations that accept Used Motor Oil also take the filters, but make sure to check that location's information to be sure.

Where to go

• All of Santa Barbara County (1)

  • Safety Kleen — 5310 Overpass Road

• Carpinteria Area (3)

  • City of Carpinteria ABOP Center — 5775 Carpinteria Ave
  • City of Carpinteria Used Oil Self-Service Recycling Center — 5775 Carpinteria Avenue
  • Risdon's 76 Service — 4401 North Via Real

• Santa Barbara Area (8)

  • *Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center — University of California, Environmental Health and Safety Building, Building 565, Mesa Road
  • Fast Lane Oil Change — 402 North Milpas Street
  • Fast Lane Oil Change — 4299 State Street
  • MarBorg Industries' Recycling / ABOP Center — 725 Cacique Street
  • Munoz's Auto Repair — 401-B Old Coast Highway
  • Perry Ford Mazda — 440 Hitchcock Way
  • Santa Barbara Auto Group — 401 South Hope Avenue
  • Union Marine Station — 125 Harbor Way, #12

• Goleta & UCSB Area (6)

  • *Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center — University of California, Environmental Health and Safety Building, Building 565, Mesa Road
  • Fast Lane Oil Change — 180 North Fairview Avenue
  • Mahneke Motors — 5737 Thornwood Drive
  • MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center — 20 David Love Place
  • Santa Barbara Honda — 475 Kellogg Avenue
  • Toyota of Santa Barbara — 5611 Hollister Avenue

• Santa Ynez Valley (2)

  • *Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station — 4004 Foxen Canyon Road
  • Waste Management — 97 Commerce Drive

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (9)

  • City of Lompoc Airport — 1801 North "H" St
  • City of Lompoc Corporate Yard — 1300 W. Laurel Ave
  • City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility — 1585 N. "V" St
  • City of Lompoc Landfill (Scalehouse) — Avalon Rd (south end)
  • City of Lompoc Recycling Drop-off Facility — 1585 North "V" St
  • Napa Auto Parts — 1100 North "H" Street
  • Perry's Auto Parts — 113 South "F" Street
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base AAFES Gas Station — Building 10400, Utah Avenue
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Auto Hobby Shop — Building 10262, Community Loop

• Santa Maria Valley (5)

  • Brumit Diesel — 1631 North Carlotti Dr
  • City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility — 2065 East Main Street
  • Honda of Santa Maria — 2175 South Bradley Road
  • Rizzoli's Automotive — 1149 West Tama Lane
  • Waste Management — 1850 West Betteravia Road

• Outside Santa Barbara County (6)

  • Asbury Environmental Services — 2100 North Alameda Street
  • C.J. Seto Support Services, LLC — 2300 Knoll Dr, Unit G
  • Clean Harbors, Inc. — 880 W Verdulera St
  • Earth911.com - Information Only — 14646 N. Kierland Blvd., Suite 100
  • Industrial Waste Utilization — 5601 State Street
  • Stericycle, Incorporated