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Motor oil

Disposal for Businesses

Hazardous

Accepted at hazardous waste collection sites - eligible businesses only

Do not mix oil with other products like gasoline, antifreeze, brake cleaner, or solvents.

  • All containers must be 5 gallons or less
  • Total waste limit: 25 gallons or 220 pounds per trip
  • Businesses must bring a completed disposal form to the disposal location
  • Businesses are allowed a maximum of four visits per year

Businesses also may recycle used petroleum-based and synthetic oils through hazardous waste management companies.

Does my business qualify for no-fee disposal?

Your business may be eligible to receive no-fee hazardous waste disposal up to four times a year if you are a Small Quantity Generator (SQG).


To qualify, your business must:

Be located in King County

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Produce

less than 220 lbs (about 25 gallons) of hazardous waste per month

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Produce

less than 2.2 lbs (about a quart) of acutely hazardous waste per month

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Store

less than 2,200 lbs (about four 55-gallons drums) of hazardous waste

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This program is for King County businesses that generate less than 220 lbs of hazardous waste monthly and less than 2.2 lbs of certain Extremely Hazardous Wastes, and are Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity of Generators under Washington State Department of Ecology Dangerous Waste Regulations (WAC 173-303).

Please see additional disposal limits and restrictions here.