Recycle Used Motor Oil and Oil Filters
Protecting what enters into La Mirada’s storm drains is everyone’s job. The City of La Mirada encourages all residents to take part in preventing storm water pollution by recycling their used motor oil and oil filters. Certified Used Oil Collection locations make recycling used motor oil quick, easy, and free. Residents should contact their nearest Collection Center to verify hours of operation and quantities accepted. Used motor oil recyclers are also eligible for a $.16 per gallon rebate.
Oil should be carried in clean, non-breakable, non-metal containers. Oil filters should be inside a plastic bag to prevent leaks. Contaminated oil will not be accepted, including oil mixed with chemicals or other materials such as bleach, paint, solvents, water, or other automotive fluids. Keeping storm drains strictly for rain helps keep our beaches and coastal waters clean and safe for everyone to enjoy.
For more information, contact Public Works at (562) 902-2385 or the Los Angeles County Environmental Programs at www.888CleanLA.com.


  1. Store your used motor oil in a clean, non-breakable, non-metal container. 
  2. Drain motor oil from the used filter and place filter in a plastic bag to prevent leaks.
  3. Find your local Certified Collection Center (CCC) to recycle used motor oil and filter.
  4. Contact CCC to verify acceptable used motor oil, used filters and quantities.
There are two used oil recycling CCCs available in the City of La Mirada:

AutoZone #5499
12320 La Mirada Boulevard
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 902-8655

O’Reilly Auto Parts #3574
14535 Telegraph Road, 
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 903-0945
Los Angeles County HHW Collection 

As an alternative to dropping off used motor oil and filters at a CCC, La Mirada residents may also bring these materials to the free Countywide HHW Collection events hosted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.

For more information call the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County at (800) 238-0172 or the City of La Mirada’s Public Works Department at (562) 902-2385.