Green Disposal Guide

Motor oil and oil filters

Other disposal options

Empty motor oil containers: Put in the garbage

Empty motor oil containers are NOT recyclable. They should go into the garbage.

Hennepin County drop-off facilities

See restrictions and instructions below:

Drop-off facilities accept:

Motor oil and filters

Locations

Fee

No charge

Drop-off limit

Motor oil must be in containers of 5 gallons or smaller in size and labeled.

Drop-off facilities do not accept:

No motor oils and filters used for business purposes, including home businesses and property managers.

Find motor oil disposal options for businesses on p.3 of Hazardous Waste Disposal Companies (PDF).

Disposal

The City of Brooklyn Park accepts oil from Brooklyn Park residents only.

Do not pour down drain

It is illegal to put motor oil and filters in the garbage or pour it on the land, in water, down a sewer or in a storm drain.

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Hennepin County

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