How to get rid of used motor oil in the City of Baltimore
Take it to any of five drop-off sites in the City of Baltimore. There’s no fee. Limit: 5 quarts.
Quarantine Road Landfill and Residential Recycling Center
City residents with ID; the recycling center is free, the landfill $135 a ton
| Monday to Saturday | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- The city’s mattress recycling page says Quarantine Road takes mattresses Monday to Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but its drop-off centers page says the center opens at 9 a.m.
6100 Quarantine Road, Baltimore, MD
Rules for used motor oil
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- 5 quarts
- Residency
- Baltimore City residents with ID; free. Baltimore City residents with ID; free; hazardous waste on drop-off days; no tires.
- Antifreeze, transmission fluid, and brake fluid go to the hazardous waste drop-off days at Sisson Street.
Other places that take used motor oil
- Western Residential Recycling Center701 Reedbird Avenue, Baltimore, MD
- Eastern Residential Recycling Center6101 Bowley’s Lane, Baltimore, MD
- Sisson Street Residential Recycling Center2840 Sisson Street, Baltimore, MD
- Northwest Transfer Station5030 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD
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