Kauai Recycling and Motor Oil

Here is how to recycle your used motor oil if you are a do-it-yourselfer on Kauai. After draining the oil from your car’s crankcase, pour the motor oil into a clean container, preferably the original motor oil containers. Never use containers that held household chemicals such as bleach, gasoline, or solvents as it can become a hazardous waste. Make sure that the container has a secure lid so it cannot spill. If you are in need of a container, the County is distributing free motor oil containers for draining and recycling used motor oil, which are available at the Kaua’i Resource Center in Lihue. Call 241-5112 or 241-5120 for more information.

Residential motor oil is accepted for recycling at the following locations:
Hanalei Transfer Station – 826-7070
Open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Kapa’a Transfer Station – 822-7334
Open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Lihue Transfer Station – 241-6854
Open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Hanapepe Transfer Station – 335-0624
Open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Kekaha Landfill
Open 7:00 am to 5:30 pm

Acceptable Products:
Crankcase Oil, Gear Oil, Transmission Oil, Power Steering Oil, Diesel Fuel, Lubricating Oil

Unacceptable Products:
Thinners, Gasoline, Carburetor Cleaners, Brake Cleaners, Brake Fluids, Solvents, Anti Freeze, PCB oil, Bleach
 
Reminder – the program is for home mechanics only. For more information, visit the county’s Kauai recycling website.