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How to get rid of used motor oil in Carter County

Take it to the Carter County Recycling Center or the Little Milligan Convenience Center. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.

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

Carter County Recycling Center

Recycling drop-off only

Hours
Monday to Friday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday to SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Closed on Carter County holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.
  • Used cooking oil is free. Don’t mix it with motor oil or other oils.

410 Cherokee Park Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643

Get directionsCall the county office: Carter County Solid Waste, 423-543-6626

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Carter County Solid Waste at 423-543-6626.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 10, 2026.

Source: Carter County: Solid Waste

Rules for used motor oil

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • The recycling center takes antifreeze too.

Other places that take used motor oil

Motor oil in other counties

Source: Carter County: Solid Waste

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