Recycling Used Oil

To find the nearest Oil Collection Center, call toll free: 1-800-287-9013 or check for oil recycling locations in Rutherford County.

Proper Disposal of Used Oil

• Put your used oil in a clean plastic container with a tight lid.
• Don’t mix it with anything else. Paint, gasoline, solvents, antifreeze, etc. will make the oil unsuitable for recycling.
• Take your used oil to a service station or other location that displays this sign. Used oil collection centers will collect up to 5 gallons a day from do-it-yourselfers.
• After depositing your used oil, take your reusable container home to use it again.

Proper Disposal of Oil Filters

• If you change your oil filter, drain the old one by punching an air hole in the top and draining for a minimum of 12 hours if it is hot or 24 hours if it is cold.
• Dispose of the oil filter only after it has been properly drained.
• Check to see if the Oil Collection Center nearest you also recycles used oil filters by calling the toll free number above.

Illegal Disposal Practices

• Pouring used oil down a drain.
• Pouring used oil into a storm sewer.
• Tossing used oil on your driveway, street, or the ground.
• Disposing of oil in lakes, streams, or wetlands.
• Spreading oil to suppress dust or kill weeds.
• Burning oil outdoors.
• Mixing used oil with other substances.