How to get rid of used motor oil in Worcester County
Take it to any of four drop-off sites in Worcester County. There’s no fee. Limit: 5 gallons a household; no businesses.
Central Landfill
Permit holders, or anyone paying by weight; furniture, appliances, tires, yard waste, building debris
| Monday to Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- The county’s Solid Waste page opens the Central Landfill at 7:30 a.m., but its 2026 homeowner permit rules say 8 a.m.
- The county’s 2026 homeowner permit rules close every site on Christmas Eve, but its Solid Waste page leaves Christmas Eve off the holiday list.
- Nothing for the landfill hill after 3:45 p.m.
7091 Central Site Lane, Newark, MD 21841
Rules for used motor oil
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- 5 gallons a household; no businesses
- Residency
- Permit holders: household trash and recycling only; no businesses, dump trucks, or trailers.
Other places that take used motor oil
- Berlin Homeowners Convenience Center9636 Mill Haven Road, Berlin, MD 21811
- Pocomoke City Homeowners Convenience CenterByrd Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851
- Snow Hill Homeowners Convenience CenterHolly Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863
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