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Oil and Battery, Recycling

Used Automotive Oil, Cooking Oil and Automotive Battery Recycling

Please Note: This drop-off location will be moving to

140 Martin Street as of January 1, 2010

The City of Longmont offers curbside collection of motor oil and car battery recycling to residents. Up to five gallons of used motor oil can be collected on your trash day. The oil must be in see-through, one-gallon plastic containers (gallon milk jugs work best), must be securely capped and cannot be contaminated with other fluids. Call Team Longmont at 303-651-8416 to schedule a collection at least one day before your trash day but no more than seven days before your trash day. Remember, all items, including used oil or batteries MUST be placed at least three feet from your trash or recycling container when you put it out.

Alternatively, you may bring any amount of motor and cooking oil or automotive batteries to the Recycling Center located at 140 Martin Street from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm, Monday thru Saturday. All oil must be in the see-through, one-gallon plastic containers and not be contaminated.

The City of Longmont also offers curbside automotive battery collection (including motorcycle and boat batteries). You may leave one battery out to be picked up on your trash collection day. Please call Team Longmont at 303-651-8416 to schedule a collection at least one day before your trash day but no more than seven days before your trash day. Remember, all items, including used oil or batteries MUST be placed at least three feet from you trash or recycling container when you put it out.