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Take Pride in your Ride!
Recycle your used motor oil & filters for FREE in Monterey
County.
Since 1994, Monterey County has
coordinated a Countywide Used Motor Oil and Filter Recycling
Program. Today this program includes more than 47
residential,
agricultural and marina used
oil & filter collection centers. Residential curbside collection
of used oil and filters is available in the 12 cities and in the
unincorporated county.
For a list of drop-off centers, click here
or for a free used motor oil recycling container & filter bag
and more information about used oil recycling, please call your
garbage & recycling
hauler or
Contact us.
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Did you know
that used Motor Oil Never Wears Out?
Used motor oil
gets dirty and must be changed periodically to keep your
vehicles running smoothly. Instead of throwing it away, motor
oil can be recycled by removing dirt and residues. This recycled
oil is called re-refined oil.
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Yeah, But Does
It Work?
Used oil can
be refined over and over with no compromise in the quality of
the lubricant. Re-refined oil certified by the American
Petroleum Institute (API), must meet the same stringent
standards that virgin oils do. These standards ensure that
re-refined oil will provide your vehicle with the same high
level of performance you would expect from your usual motor oil |
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Why is it
Important to Recycle Used Motor Oil and
Filters?
Motor Oil poured onto the ground
, into storm drains, buried or tossed into trash cans can
contaminate soil, groundwater, streams and rivers. Recycling
your used motor oil and filters saves resources, reduces
pollution, and keeps our environment clean for future
generations.
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Used
motor oil may contain toxic substances such
as benzene, lead,
zinc, and cadmium
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Oil
dumped on land reduces soil productivity
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One
quart of motor oil can pollute 150, 000 gallons of water!
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Call
1-800-CLEANUP for more information.
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