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Tips when making a drop-off

The drop-off site for your household waste vegetable oil is at the Household Waste Drop-off Center at 501 Tunnel Avenue and Recycle Road. But before you drive over there to make your drop-off, consider these following pointers:

  • Make sure your used cooking oil container has no leaks.
  • Use containers that are non-breakable and oil resistant for storing and transporting, so they will not be compromised and cause accidental leakage.
  • Double-check that the lids are securely fastened before moving or transporting.
  • Please make sure your used cooking oil is free from water, soapsuds, food debris and other scraps.
  • Finally, make sure you call the Household Waste Drop-off Center at
    (415) 330-1400 to ensure you arrive during hours of operation.
  • Aside from this site, there will be collection events scheduled throughout the City and new drop-off center locations. Please visit the website periodically for the latest event information.

IMPORTANT: Please keep these materials separate from your waste cooking oil:

  • NO water. Water and oil do not mix. To prevent water contamination, please don’t store used oil in open containers and keep the lid tightly closed.
  • NO hazardous materials. If there’s any amount of hazardous material mixed with the cooking oil, it’s considered contaminated and cannot be used. For information on how to properly dispose of hazardous materials, go to sfenvironment.org.
  • NO motor oil.