How to dispose of Oil Filters

Steps

1. Ask the receiving collection program for filter-type-specific drainage and packaging instructions. A fixed waiting time alone does not establish compliant hot-draining.
2. Place the drained filter in a sealed plastic bag.
3. Confirm a used-oil or oil-filter collection site accepts your filter before traveling; oil acceptance does not guarantee filter acceptance.
4. Keep filters out of curbside recycling unless your program explicitly accepts them and specifies preparation.
5. Steel oil filters are 100% recyclable — the metal is reclaimed for new steel products.

Used oil filters contain residual oil and are regulated in many states. Always drain before disposal.