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Where to take your used oil and filters after doing an oil change.

Take your used oil to one of the many CalRecycle Certified Used Oil Collection Centers throughout Orange County. All Certified Centers will accept uncontaminated used oil from the public absolutely FREE during normal business hours.

Be sure to drain your oil into a clean container with a tight fitting lid. And don’t forget to bring your used oil filters in for recycling, too. Many Certified Centers are now accepting used filters. You are probably already familiar with many of these centers. They are your local auto parts stores and service centers such as AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Pep Boys, Jiffy Lube, Valvoline Instant Oil Change or one of over 200 other businesses in Orange County ready to serve you.

There is no I.D. or paperwork required to participate. Now that you know how easy it is to recycle your used oil and filters, please take advantage of this free program.

The Bilge Pad Exchange Program

The County of Orange coordinates a FREE Bilge Pad Exchange Program for the local boating community. As a boater, you may experience the ocean through sportfishing, sightseeing, pleasure cruising or in other ways. No matter what activities you enjoy while on the water, the ocean is always best when it is pollution-free!

Boats can release oil & fuel into the water every time the bilge pump comes on. The goal of this program is to protect our ocean and coastline from the harmful effects of petroleum by minimizing the discharge of these pollutants.

When used properly, bilge pads can greatly reduce the amount of petroleum products in the bilge water. Free oil absorbent bilge pads are available to boaters in Huntington, Newport and Dana Point Harbors at the fuel docks, launch ramps and participating marina company offices. Used bilge pads can be returned to these same Bilge Pad Exchange locations for proper disposal.

This program is made possible through partnerships between the County of Orange, CalRecycle, the harbor cities, and the essential local businesses that provide bilge pad collection and distribution locations.

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