The Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (Division) works diligently with local health officials and businesses to promote used oil programs, encourage recycling of used oil, develop public education materials, and establish DIYer collection centers in rural areas. The cooperation of Utah residents and business owners is required to achieve the state’s used oil recycling goals. Please do your part and help recycle used oil.
There are over 400 locations throughout Utah that serve as collection centers for used oil. Most of these are private businesses that have volunteered to collect used oil from the public. Major participants are from companies such as AutoZone, Jiffy-Lube, O’Reilly Auto Parts, NAPA, and many individually-owned auto repair and maintenance shops. Several city shops, county landfills, household hazardous waste facilities and UDOT road shops are also used oil collection centers.
To find a used oil collection center nearest you, visit UsedOil.utah.gov or call the Utah Department of Environmental Quality toll free, at (800) 458-0145.
Used Oil Collection Centers by county
- Bear River County Health Department
- Central Utah Health Department
- Davis County Health Department
- Salt Lake County Health Department
- San Juan Public Health Department
- Southeast Utah Health Department
- Southwest Utah
- Summit County Health Department
- Tooele County Health Department
- Tri-County Health Department
- Utah County Health Department
- Wasatch County Health Department
- Weber-Morgan Health Department
Types of collection centers in Utah
There are four different types of collection centers in Utah, Type A, B, C and D. Each UOCC Type collects used oil from different generators.
Type A:
Household DIYers, up to 5 gallons per visit
Type B:
Household DIYers, up to 5 gallons per visit
Farmers, up to 55 gallons per visit
Type C*:
Household DIYers, up to 5 gallons per visit
Farmers, up to 55 gallons per visit
Businesses, up to 55 gallons per visit
Type D*:
Businesses, up to 55 gallons per visit
Used oil collection is a free service offered to household do-it-yourselfers (DIYers) and farmers.
*Type C and D UOCCs are permitted to charge a fee for collection from other businesses.
Become a Collection Center
To become a Used Oil Collection Center:
- Register with the state Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control using the Application for a Used Oil Collection Center
- Maintain digital collection logs of ALL used oil received using the Division’s online collection log system.
- UOCCs should use the Paper Log Form ONLY when the online collection system is inaccessible. Information from the paper log form should be entered into the online system as soon as possible. Watch the video (also appears below) for instructions.
- Have a tank or container to store the used oil, that is in good condition (not leaking) and labeled with the words “Used Oil.” The tank must be located in an appropriate, protected location. If a collection center does not have a tank, the Division may supply one. If fencing, concrete pad or containment barrier are needed, grant funding may be available.
- Arrange for the collected used oil to be transported off-site. Only permitted Used Oil Transporters may be used for this purpose.
- Accept only used oil that has not been knowingly polluted with other substances.
- Acceptable materials include: engine oil, transmission fluid, compressor oils, hydraulic oil, brake fluid, oils used as buoyant and lubricating greases.
- Not Acceptable materials include: antifreeze, gasoline, parts cleaner, solvents, paints, varnishes, thinners, pesticides and any other hazardous material.
- Demonstrate financial responsibility for any liability resulting from accidental spills or mishandling of used oil.
- Used Oil Collection Centers may be subject to periodic inspections. The checklist used by inspectors can be found here, Used Oil Collection Center (UOCC) Inspection Checklist
Used Oil Block Grants
Utah Code 19-6-720 authorizes the Division to award grants, as funds are available. Complete and submit the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Application Package to the Director of the Division for consideration. Applications can be emailed to [email protected].
The grantee shall commit to the program for a minimum of two years. If the two-year commitment is not fulfilled, the grantee may be required to repay all or a portion of the grant amount.
Some examples of activities that are eligible for funding include:
- Public education programs
- Used oil transportation costs for used oil collection centers
- Assistance to a UOCC for initial or ongoing expenses associated with offering free collection of used motor oil to the public
- Purchase of equipment and supplies for collection of used oil (i.e., curbside containers, oil collection drums, oil test kits, etc.)
- Construction or improvement of permanent facilities for the collection of used oil
- Establishment of regularly scheduled or on-call curbside collection for used oil
- Expansion of existing used oil collection programs
- Purchase or retrofitting of vehicles for curbside collection of used oil
More information about Used Oil Block Grants can be found on the Used Oil Grants Brochure .
Recycling Reimbursement Program
The used oil reimbursement program began in July of 1994 as a way to encourage the establishment of DIYer collections centers and used oil recycling. The rebate program provides the financial incentive of twenty-five cents per gallon of used oil collected from DIYers and farmers for recycling.
Questions?
Ted Sonnenburg
[email protected]
(385) 499-0980