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Doing the right thing makes you feel good! Recycle used motor oil and used oil filter.

Welcome to Free Filter LA – a portal to help residents keep the County clean and sustainable. When you change your used motor oil and oil filter, please recycle them at one of our Filter-Exchange events where you can get a free oil filter or drop them off at your nearest Certified Collection Center.

Joe the Filter is the cartoon mascot for the Used Motor Oil Recycling program.

Doing the right thing makes you feel good! Recycle used motor oil and used oil filter.

Welcome to Free Filter LA – a portal to help residents keep the County clean and sustainable. When you change your used motor oil and oil filter, please recycle them at one of our Filter-Exchange events where you can get a free oil filter or drop them off at your nearest Certified Collection Center.

Joe the Filter is the cartoon mascot for the Used Motor Oil Recycling program.

Upcoming Events

Recycle your used motor oil filter and receive a new one for FREE at the events listed.  You can also recycle up to 5 gallons of used motor oil.  Please see below for dates and locations of each Filter Exchange Event.  Events are held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Los Angeles County Used Oil Collection Centers

Only non-contaminated used motor oil and oil filters are accepted at these sites. (Limit of 5 gallons per visit) If you have other household hazardous waste, such as cleaners, paint, or solvents, please properly dispose at a Household Hazardous Waste collection event.  It is illegal to dump any other waste and could lead to penalties or even legal consequences.

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