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This article is from the California Driving (and Surviving) FAQ, by "George J Wu" georgewu@netcom.com with numerous contributions by others.

47 Where can I recycle used motor oil?

In the San Francisco South Bay Area, if you are a homeowner, you can
arrange for curbside pickup by calling the following numbers:

   Campbell	408-354-2100		Morgan Hill	408-779-7248
   Cupertino	408-993-9440		Mountain View	415-967-3034
   Gilroy	408-848-0450		Palo Alto	415-967-3034
   Los Altos	415-961-8040		San Jose	408-277-2700
   Los Gatos	408-354-2100		Santa Clara	408-727-3044
   Milpitas	408-432-0444		Saratoga	408-354-2100
   Monte Sereno	408-354-2100		Sunnyvale	408-734-2330

If you're a renter in the San Francisco South Bay Area, you have to bring
your used motor oil to a recycling center. Here are the numbers for some of
those:

   Los Gatos Recycling Center			408-354-6808
   Palo Alto Recycling Center			415-329-2495
   Sunnyvale Recycling Center			408-730-7262
   Mountain View, Foothill Disposal Co.		415-967-3034
   Santa Clara Recycling			408-727-3044
   San Martin Transfer Station			408-683-4443

Alternatively, you can call 1-800-553-2962 for a listing of local service
stations which accept used motor oil for a fee, usually $0.25 - $3.00 per
gallon. There's also the Household Hazardous Waste Program, reachable at
408-299-7300. That same number can also provide you with dropoff sites
for used antifreeze, and perhaps other automotive waste as well.

 

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