How to get rid of used motor oil in Walton County
Take it to any of three drop-off sites in Walton County. There’s no fee. Limit: 20 gallons at the landfill.
Walton County Central Landfill
Free for Walton County residents; others pay by the ton
| Monday to Saturday | 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Central time.
- Closed to the public on Walton County’s holidays; the county posts its 2026 list only as a scanned document.
1118 Institution Road, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
About 3.5 miles north of DeFuniak Springs: turn right off State Highway 83 onto Institution Road and follow it to the end
Rules for used motor oil
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- 20 gallons at the landfill
- Residency
- Free for Walton County residents; others pay by the ton.
- Walton County’s landfill page lists motor oil among the hazardous materials the landfill prohibits; the county’s recycling page lists a used motor oil station at the landfill, and the landfill’s fee schedule takes residents’ waste oil free, up to 20 gallons.
- Some auto parts stores in DeFuniak Springs and Freeport take up to 5 gallons from each oil change.
Other places that take used motor oil
- Paxton Fire Station used oil station22120 US Hwy 331N, Paxton
- District 5 Road Department used oil station142 Community Way, Santa Rosa Beach
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