Used Oil Recycling Program

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery's (CalRecycle) Used Oil Recycling Program develops and promotes alternatives to the illegal disposal of used oil by establishing a statewide network of collection opportunities and undertaking outreach efforts to inform and motivate the public to recycle used oil.

Major Program Goals

• Provide the public with convenient collection locations for used oil.
• Increase the demand for rerefined oil.
• Develop methods to motivate the public to recycle their used oil.
• Provide payments to local governments for development and maintenance of used oil and oil filter collection and recycling programs.
• Provide grants to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and for research and demonstration projects.

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Learn more about the Used Oil Enhancement Act, which is a law designed to discourage the illegal disposal and to promote used oil recycling statewide.

Public Service Announcements

• 3000 Mile Myth (Windows Media Audio: 32 Kbps, 30 seconds | Script), (2008) More information...
• Used Oil Recycling (2007)
  • English (Used Oil Should Be Recycled): Windows Media Video, 1.12 Mbps, 32 seconds | YouTube
  • English (Used Oil Should Always Be Recycled): Windows Media Video, 1.12 Mbps, 26 seconds | YouTube
  • En Español (Recicle Aceite Usado): Windows Media Video, 1.12 Mbps, 26 segundos | YouTube