LEX BRODIE’S TIRE IN HILO WILL DISPOSE OF YOUR USED MOTOR OIL

Used motor oil contains toxic substances that can contaminate our land, ground water and ocean. The County of Hawai‘i operates a program for the do-it-yourself person who changes their own non-business vehicle’s motor oil. Please take it to one of the locations below.

If you are in Hilo, you will be happy to know that Lex Brodie's Tire in Hilo is a used motor oil recycling station. We were happy to help with the GREEN efforts to keep our Big Island free of toxic waste oil disposal. We'll take your used motor oil as long as we have room in the C/O Hawaii Recycling Oil Drums. Please call to confirm availability. 

Unfortunately, at this time, empty motor oil containers are not recyclable at a global level. Research is being conducted to study how to remove oil from plastic, but is still in development. To avoid contamination of other recyclable plastic, empty motor oil containers need to be placed in regular disposal.

Another suggestion (thanks to a local resident!) is to let your used oil filter sit and drain the oil from the filter. Up to a quart of oil can be sitting in your oil filter, so maximize your recycling by draining the oil filter of old oil as well!

Do-It-Yourself Used Motor Oil Generators

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS ARE:

• used motor oil
• gear oil
• shock oil
• hydraulic oil
• transmission oil
• diesel

There is up to a 4 gallon limit from household do-it-yourself generators only.  Do not use bleach, antifreeze or pesticide bottles to transport your used motor oil as this is hazardous and will contaminate the oil.  Containers must have a lid and pourable spout.  Buckets or pails of any size are not acceptable.

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS ARE:

• any material from an automotive or mechanic business, other businesses, agencies, non-profits or from a farm; prohibited by law.  Contact the businesses listed in the Commercial, Farm or Business Generators section above for service.
• gasoline
• water contaminated fuels or oils
• brake fluid
• solvents and thinners
• paints
• antifreeze
• anything mixed with oil

Save these household materials and take them to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event. For more information see Household Hazardous Waste.

Acceptable oils and diesel may be taken to the following locations during business hours. Call locations first to check if accepting oil, some sites may be temporarily closed for servicing.  Do not leave materials unattended at sites as this is considered illegal dumping.

For Program information send email to [email protected].

WEST HAWAI‘I

O’Reilly Auto Parts (Kailua-Kona)

74-5586 Palani Rd.

808-326-2211 Please call first to check availability.

Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

*temporarily closed* Kealakehe High School Building S
74-5000 Puohulihuli Street
895-6969 ext. 266 Please call first to check availability.
School days only, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

NORTH HAWAI‘I

Cartow Kohala
Kohala, 889-1061 Please call first to check availability.
Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Cartow Waimea
64-1055 Māmalahoa Hwy
889-1061 ext 2  Please call first to check availability.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

EAST HAWAI‘I

Lex Brodie’s Tire & Service Center
170 Wiwoole St., Hilo
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
961-6001 Please call first to check availability.

Pa‘auilo Village Service
43-1494 Hauola Road
776-1542 Please call first to check availability.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

SOUTH HAWAI‘I

South Point U-Cart
Prince Kuhio Street, Ocean View
929-9666 Please call first to check availability.
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m.) Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to noon