How to get rid of used motor oil in the City of Norfolk

Motor oil, antifreeze, and other car fluids go to the household hazardous waste drop-off at the SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station on Tuesdays and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.

SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station

Norfolk residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year with household waste

Hours
Monday to Friday	Closed
Saturday	8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday	noon to 4 p.m.

Hours are in Eastern time.
Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
Household hazardous waste and e-waste: Tuesdays and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.
No residential trash on weekdays.

3136 Woodland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504

Get directions Call the city office

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Norfolk Cares (Waste Management) at 757-664-6510.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources: SPSA: Residential waste disposal guidelines; City of Norfolk: Household hazardous waste

Rules for used motor oil

Fee: Free
Limit: 5 gallons a day
Residency: Norfolk residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year with household waste.

Motor oil in other counties and cities

Sources: SPSA: Household hazardous waste and e-waste; City of Norfolk: Household hazardous waste

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