Disposing of it in sewers or garbage pollutes the land or bay, and carries substantial fines. The oil and metal in oil filters can also be recycled . There are 9 convenient recycling locations in Berkeley for people who change their own oil. Your oil must be in containers of 5 gallons or smaller, and have a screw-top lid.
Some centers also accept oil filters and antifreeze.
Use these facilities only if you change oil in your own vehicles or for your own business' vehicles. There is no charge. Batteries, paint, pesticides, solvents, cleaning fluids, and other hazardous materials do not belong in household trash or down the drain, because they can pollute water supplies. Call The Berkeley Ecology Center at 548-2220 for information on alternatives to using hazardous products.