Used Oil Management   

Used oil is produced in many service and industrial activities such as auto repair, metal working, machine lubrication, refrigeration, and hydraulic equipment repair. Used oil can be recycled to make new lubricants or used as an industrial fuel when properly managed. When properly recycled, used oil is excluded from regulation as a hazardous waste. It is important that used oil be properly recycled to prevent potential pollution of the air, land, surface water, and groundwater. Used oil can contain cancer-causing agents, metal contaminants, and organic compounds that filter into the groundwater supply when the used oil is dumped or sprayed as a dust suppressant. Such contamination can result in serious hazards to human health.

• Fact Sheets
• Site Identification Form PDF

Policies

• Used Oil Transfer Facility Equivalent Secondary Containment Policy PDF
• Used Oil Space Heater Policy PDF

Useful Links

• EPA used oil management Web site
• Re-refined Lubricants
  California Integrated Waste Management Board's Use Oil Program
• Re-refined Lubricant Suppliers PDF
  A list of manufacturers and suppliers of re-refined lubricating oils from the US EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines.

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