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The City of Modesto has a variety of ways to recycle your used motor oil, quickly and conveniently.  The Residential Collection Program will pick it up from your home, the Certified Collection Centers located throughout the city will pay you for every gallon you recycle, and the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility accepts used oil and many other household hazardous products.

Click here to view our Automotive Care Recycling Program Brochure

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Click here to view our Recycling Guide and learn about all of Modesto's garbage and recycling programs in one stop! 

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The Residential Collection Program is a free service and is available to all residents who have 96-gallon garbage cans.  Your used oil will be picked up on your garbage collection day by your garbage company. 

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

 

   Step 1   
Call your garbage company (their name is on the side of your garbage container) to make a collection appointment.  You must call no later than 4PM the day before your collection day.  Monday collection appointments should be made by Friday. 

Bertolotti Disposal 537-8000
Gilton Solid Waste 527-3781 ext. 158
Modesto Disposal/Waste Management 538-2210

   Step 2   
Pour oil into a plastic container with a screw-top lid.  Please do not mix oil with other materials such as antifreeze, brake fluid, or gasoline.  Limit of 4 gallons per week.

   Step 3   
Place filled containers on your driveway NEAR GARAGE or HOUSE, NOT at curbside, by 6AM. 
  
          driveway          driveway       

* This program is not available to residents who have "dumpster" style garbage bins.  Please refer to the other collection centers.

That's all there is to it! 

Questions?
Used Oil Recycling Hotline
577-5493

 

 

 

 

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Modesto residents can also recycle their used oil by dropping it off at a Certified Collection Center.  The Centers will accept your used oil for recycling and pay you $.16 per gallon.  You may recycle up to 5 gallons per day at any Center.  Modesto has many locations to serve you.

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Certified Collection Center

Address

Phone Accepts Filters
A&B Truck Repair, Inc. 959 S. 9th St. 527-6971 No
Auto Zone 1032 Oakdale Road 342-9026 No
Auto Zone 401C Paradise Road 530-9106 No
Auto Zone 1901 Prescott Road 530-0294 No
Europa Motors 1616 Oakdale Rd. 551-0277 Yes
Firestone Store 3230 Dale Road 522-9311 No
Jiffy Lube 3927 McHenry Ave. 578-5823 Yes
Jiffy Lube 1701 Yosemite Blvd. 575-1701 Yes
Kragen Auto* 1623 N. Carpenter Rd. 544-8092 No
Kragen Auto* 1354 E. Hatch Rd. 537-4512 No
Kragen Auto* 1234 McHenry Ave. 529-8913 No
Kragen Auto* 3405 McHenry Ave. 527-1480 No
Kragen Auto* 816 Oakdale Road 527-3660 No
Mike's Mobile Auto Repair 660 Crows Landing Rd. 549-1500 No
Pep Boys 1340 McHenry Ave. 529-3310 No
Pick-n-Pull 113 Beard Ave. 1/800/442-JUNK No
Pro-10 Minute Oil Change 3037 Sisk Road 544-3609 No
Pro-10 Minute Oil Change 1135 Tully Road 527-7691 No
Quick Lube 1455 Herndon Ave. 521-4400 Yes
SpeeDee Oil Change 1343 Coffee Road 521-1929 Yes
*Kragen offers a $.32/gallon coupon towards merchandise instead of cash rebate
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