Recycling Used Oil and Filters
USED OIL FILTER EXCHANGE EVENT – October 1st, 2026
Recycle your used oil filter at Truckee Rents on October 1st between 9 am and 12 pm and receive a $15 voucher towards a new filter at Mountain Hardware!
Limit two vouchers per household. Truckee residential address required. New filter must be purchased same day at either Truckee Mountain Hardware location. First come, first served, while supplies last.
Changing your oil at home? Make sure to recycle your used oil and filters. Used oil and filters should never be placed in any curbside trash container.
1. Place used oil into a container and drain oil filters for 24 hours.
2. Place oil filter into a plastic bag or bucket for transportation.
3. Bring your used oil container and filters to a certified collection center during business hours.
Do not mix oil. Oil mixed with any other liquid, including water, must be treated as hazardous waste and be taken to a hazardous waste collection facility, such as the Eastern Regional Landfill.
We have several locations in Truckee where you can dispose of your oil for free:
Truckee Rents
Accepts used oil and filters
10410 River Park Place
530-587-7832
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Accepts used oil and filters
11359 Deerfield Drive
530-587-3296
Eastern Regional Landfill (ERL)
Accepts used oil, filters, used oil mats, and hazardous waste.
900 Cabin Creek Rd
530-583-7800
Need a free oil change kit or oil filter wrench? Pick one up for free at Town Hall (Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
For a limited time, oil change kits are also available at Truckee Rents and the Community Block Party.
Oil change kits include:
Oil Container
Place used oil into container and drain filter for 24 hours.
Oil-Only Pad
Place pad under work area while changing oil to prevent spills. (Pad does not absorb non-oil liquids, such as water)
Funnel
Use to pour new oil in. Wipe off with your oil only pad to clean. Do not use water!
Plastic Bag
Place drained used oil filter into bag for transport to a Certified Collection Center.
