Used Oil Recycling Program

Texas law prohibits dumping used oil on land or into sewers or waterways. This includes the use of used oil as a dust suppressant. Texas has also banned used oil filters from being placed in or accepted for disposal in a landfill.

The goals of the Used Oil Recycling Program are to:

• increase participation of public and private sector organizations and companies as used oil collection centers;
• increase collection of used oil by collection centers;
• increase recycling by increasing the number of collection centers; and
• provide education and technical guidance to the regulated community and the public.

For the location of a used oil/used oil filter collection center near you, call 1-800-CLEANUP, or visit the web site at http://www.earth911.org .

For a quick view of used oil and used oil filter management, see Used Oil and Used Oil Filters in Texas.