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How to get rid of used motor oil in Cherokee County

Take it to the Cherokee County Recycling Center or the Cherokee County Landfill. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.

One of two places in Cherokee County that take used motor oil. The rest are listed below.

Cherokee County Recycling Center

Recycling, tires, batteries, electronics, and waste oil. No household trash

Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

1602 Overbrook Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341

Get directionsCall the center: 864-487-2760

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 16, 2026.

Sources: Cherokee County: Convenience centers; Cherokee County: Recycling Center

Rules for used motor oil

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Gear oil, diesel, kerosene, and transmission, power steering, and hydraulic fluid too; no antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, or solvents. Nine of the 24-hour recycling drop-offs, and the Blacksburg Public Works Complex, take waste oil too.

Other places that take used motor oil

Motor oil in other counties

Sources: Cherokee County: Recycling Center; Cherokee County: Convenience centers; Cherokee County: Landfill

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