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 please call ahead 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 (11)

  • *Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center — University of California, Environmental Health and Safety Building, Building 565, Mesa Road
  • Auto Zone — 305 N Milpas St
  • Fast Lane Oil Change — 4299 State Street
  • Firestone Complete Auto Care — 3948 State Street
  • Jiffy Lube — 932 DeLaVina Street
  • Munoz’s Auto Repair — 401-B Old Coast Highway
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts — 55 La Cumbre Road
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts — 436 North Milpas Street
  • Perry Ford Mazda — 440 Hitchcock Way
  • Santa Barbara Auto Group — 402 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
  • Auto Zone — 5799 Hollister Ave
  • Fast Lane Oil Change — 180 North Fairview Avenue
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts — 5754 Hollister Avenue
  • Santa Barbara Honda — 475 Kellogg Avenue
  • Toyota of Santa Barbara — 5611 Hollister Avenue

• Santa Ynez Valley (5)

  • *Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station — 4004 Foxen Canyon Road
  • Jim Vreeland Ford — 340 East Highway 246
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts — 270 East Highway 246
  • Rio Vista Chevrolet — 390 East Highway 246
  • Waste Management — 97 Commerce Drive

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (4)

  • Auto Zone — 538 North H Street
  • City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility — 1585 N. "V" St
  • City of Lompoc Landfill (Scalehouse) — Avalon Rd (south end)
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts — 511 West Central Avenue

• Santa Maria Valley (11)

  • Auto Zone — 1793 N Broadway
  • Auto Zone — 2020 S Broadway
  • Brumit Diesel — 1631 North Carlotti Dr
  • Bush’s Automotive — 211 W Betteravia Rd
  • City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility — 2065 East Main Street
  • Jiffy Lube — 1860 South Broadway
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts — 2053A South Broadway
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts — 4854 South Bradley Road, Suite B
  • Pep Boys — 1723 South Broadway
  • Santa Maria Wash & Lube — 2301 South Broadway
  • 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 — 3481 Plano Parkway
  • Industrial Waste Utilization — 5601 State Street
  • Stericycle, Incorporated —