USED OIL & OIL FILTERs

Bring used motor oil to the MCSWD for recycling: No charge.

Bring used oil filters to the MCSWD for recycling: $1.50/ea.

As of January 1, 2011, Oil Filters and Absorbents are banned from Wisconsin landfills. See below the oil filter absorbents that are banned. 

Used Oil can be taken to the Marathon County Solid Waste Dept. for proper handling AT NO CHARGE. Your local auto shop may take it but always call ahead for procedures and fees (if any). 

*We will also take small amounts of household cooking oil for no charge.  If you have more than 5 gallons, please call so we may discuss your other options.

Used oil:

To recycle motor oil, bring it in a tightly sealed container and deposit oil in Used Motor Oil tank.  Save and reuse your container for your next haul of motor oil.

Other lubricants that also can be recycled in our Used Motor Oil tank include: transmission fluid, power-steering fluid, and hydraulic fluid.

OIL/gas mixtures

Oil/gasoline mixtures (like ones used in small engines) are accepted under the Household Hazardous Waste. Please make an appointment for this item.

gasoline

Gasoline is accepted under the Household Hazardous Waste. Please make an appointment for this item.

THE OIL ABSORBENT BAN INCLUDES:

• Clay-type absorbents

• Synthetic absorbents

• Rags

• Paper toweling

• Wipes

• Oil-dry cloths

• Absorbent pillows, pads, or socks

• Sand, sawdust, paper or other absorbents

Disposal of up to one gallon of oil absorbent materials from a non-routine spill is exempt.

Empty oil containers

(from refilling oil) should be re-capped and thrown in your garbage, not your recycling. The oil residue on the inside of the container renders it non-recyclable.

USED OIL FILTERS & OIL ABSORBENTS BAN:

The Oil Filter ban includes, but is not limited to, oil filters from these types of vehicles:

Cars | Trucks | Vans | Buses | SUVs | Tractors | Off-road Equipment | Forklifts | Backhoes | End-loaders | ATVs/UTs | Snowmobiles

RECYCLING DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:

Always call in advance to make sure they are still taking these items, for information on when and where to bring filters and oil, how they want it contained, and if there is a fee.