LA County Public Works will trade new motor oil filters for old during its filter exchange event on Saturday 11 June from 10am to 2pm. Do-it-Yourselfers throughout Florence-Firestone and neighboring communities are encouraged to participate at Kragen-O'Reilly Auto Parts,1516 East Florence Ave., Los Angeles, 90001. Used motor oil is also accepted at this location. The event is open to all County residents, although filters and motor oil from businesses will not be accepted.
It takes just one gallon of motor oil, the amount of a typical oil change, to pollute nearly one million gallons of drinking water. When transporting used oil filters and motor oil for recycling, be sure to seal the filter in a plastic bag. Motor oil must be stored in a leak-proof container. Do not mix motor oil with any other liquids or materials, including water. Mixing liquids contaminates the motor oil, and it cannot be recycled.
LA County residents are also encouraged to take their used motor oil and oil filters to a County-sponsored Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Waste (HHW/eWaste) mobile collection event, a permanent collection center, or to a local Certified Collection Center. These locations will typically accept up to five gallons of uncontaminated used motor oil. Some locations will also accept used oil filters to be recycled later-free of charge.
Oil Filter Exchange and Used Oil Recycling
Saturday 11 June, 10am – 2pm
More info: (888) CLEAN-LA • http://cleanla.com/
Kragen–O'Reilly Auto Parts
1516 E. Florence Avenue, Los Angeles 90001 [MAP]
(323) 584-4370 • http://oreillyauto.com/
content: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works • post: R. Nelson
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