How to Recycle Oil & Oil Filters on Your Garbage Collection Day:
Call AVI at 925-479-9545 to request a special jug for oil and a bag for filters.
Set the filled jug and bag at the curb next to your carts on your collection day.
Make sure the jug and/or bag is sealed properly and clearly visible from the street.
Steps to changing your motor oil for recycling
Drain motor oil into a drain pan.
Drain your oil filter for 24 hours...it can hold up to a quart of oil.
Pour your used oil into a reusable container with a tight-fitting lid. Put your filter in a plastic bag or sealed container. Well-drained motor oil containers can go in the recycling cart.
Take your oil and filter to a drop-off center or find out if they can be collected through your curbside recycling program (see the list below).
IMPORTANT: Please don't mix oil with anything!
How to Dispose of Used Cooking Oil in Your Home:
Never wash cooking fats, oil, or grease down the drain.
Scrape excess food waste from pots and pans into the green organics cart after cooking and wipe cookware "clean" with a disposable towel prior to washing.
Small amounts of oil can be placed in tightly sealed, unbreakable containers in the trash.
Go to RecycleWhere.org to find out where you can bring residential cooking oil.
