The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has teamed up with Corporate Sponsors Jiffy Lube, Kragen Auto Parts, and KFWB News Radio to educate Do–It-Yourself auto mechanics about the importance of recycling Used Motor oil and oil filters. In addition to the education campaign, Public Works and its co-sponsors are providing KFWB “Team Blue” free used motor oil and oil filter recycling collections events throughout Los Angeles County.
“Team Blue” used motor oil collection events will be available at participating Jiffy Lube Centers and Kragen Auto Parts Stores. Recyclers that bring their used motor oil or oil filters to “Team Blue” events at Jiffy Lube will receive prizes and 25 percent off of their next oil change. Early arriving participants bringing used motor oil and oil filters to “Team Blue” events at Kragen Auto Parts will receive gift certificates, Kragen T-shirts, free oil filters, or other prizes while supplies last.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency Used Oil Management Program, used motor oil is insoluble, persistent and can contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals. It’s slow to degrade. It sticks to everything from beach sand to bird feathers. Used oil is a major source of oil contamination of waterways and can result in pollution of drinking water sources.
Public Works urges recyclers to take advantage of this program. The following is a list of participating Jiffy Lube and Kragen Auto Parts store locations and event dates. All events will occur between the hours of 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Jiffy Lube
9/28 Bellflower – 10160 Alondra Blvd.
9/30 Hawthorne – 12800 Hawthorne Blvd.
10/3 Los Angeles – 11007 Santa Monica Blvd.
10/4 Los Angeles – 16616 S. Vermont Ave.
10/5 Los Angeles – 700 N. La Brea Ave.
10/6 Los Angeles – 2157 W. Manchester Blvd.
10/7 Glendale – 202 S. Glendale Ave.
Kragen Auto Parts10/19 Long Beach – 5151 Atlantic Ave.
10/20 La Crescenta – 2605 Foothill Blvd.
10/22 Alhambra – 800 E. Valley Blvd.
10/24 Alta Dena – 737 E. Altadena Dr.
10/29 Arcadia – 37 Las Tunas Dr.
11/3 Hacienda Heights – 15840 E. Gale Ave.
11/10 Pasadena – 1860 E. Colorado Blvd.
11/17 San Gabriel – 965 E. Las Tunas Dr.
11/24 Burbank – 677 N. Victoria Blvd.
11/25 Torrance – 4900 190th St.
Funding for this education campaign has been provided by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
About the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works is responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of roads, bridges, airports, sewers, water supply, flood control, water quality and water conservation facilities, and for the design and construction of capital projects. The Department operates and maintains 15 major dams, nearly 500 miles of open channel, 2,500 miles of underground storm drain and more than 70,000 catch basins. For more information about the Department of Public Works go to: http://dpw.lacounty.gov .