Used Oil & Household Hazardous Waste

Web Resources

• California Local Government
• California State Government
• Federal Government
• Industry
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Used Oil and HHW Programs Throughout North America

California Local Government

• Peer Review Project
• City of Davis
• City of Dublin
• City of Emeryville
• City of Fremont
• City of Fullerton
• City of Glendale
• City of Irvine
• City of Lakewood
• City of Oxnard
• City of Poway
• City of San Bernardino
• City and County of San Francisco
• City of San Leandro
• City of Santa Monica
• City of Santee
• City of Torrance
• Alameda County
• Butte County
• Calaveras County
• Contra Costa Clean Water Program
• Del Norte County
• El Dorado County
• Fresno County
• Los Angeles County
• Monterey County
• Nevada County
• Orange County
• Riverside County
• Sacramento County
• Santa Barbara County
• Shasta County
• Ventura County
• Yolo County
• Western Placer Waste Management Authority
• Western Riverside Council of Governments

California State Government

• Department of Toxic Substances Control:
  Home Page | Used Oil Management Practices
• Department of Health Services
• Department of Pesticide Regulation
• Department of Finance: Population Statistics
• California Coastal Commission: California Clean Boating Network
• Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Control Program: State Water Resources Control Board
• California Environmental Protection Agency
• E-Waste: General information on management of electronic waste, including cathode ray tubes (CRT) from the Integrated Waste Management Board.

Federal Government

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Headquarters
• Surf Your Watershed: Find out about your watershed. Resources include customizable GIS maps, toxic release inventory, superfund sites and nonpoint pollution sources. Great Resource!
• Environmental Profiles: This site provides information on surface and groundwater resources by individual county.
• Region 9 Home Page: California is one of five states in this region.
• Auto Repair and Fleet Maintenance "Best Practices": How your shop can prevent pollution. Another service of EPA Region 9.
• Kids and Household Hazardous Waste: Learning about chemicals commonly found in the home.

Western Region Pollution Prevention Partnership: An online resource bringing together the hazardous waste, solid waste, storm water and pollution prevention communities.

Industry

• American Petroleum Institute: Oil Recycling
• Filter Manufacturers Council

Nonprofit Organizations

• American Oceans Campaign
• American Truck Historical Society
• Association of Lighting and Mercury Recyclers
• Community Environmental Council
• Center for Marine Conservation: Good article entitled "How to conduct a storm drain stenciling project."
• Ecology Action
• The Groundwater Foundation: This organization promotes the establishment of "Groundwater Guardians"; local governments that take a proactive role in protecting their groundwater resources. Become a part of this nationwide effort.
• Pack Your Trash Anti-Litter Campaign
• Sports Car Club of America, San Francisco Region: Race to Recycle Oil series funded through a used oil grant for nonprofit organizations.
• Waste Watch Center
• Water Education Foundation

Used Oil and HHW Programs Throughout North America

• Beaumont, Texas
• Bellevue, Washington
• Kansas City, Missouri
• New Carollton, Maryland
• King County, Washington
• Lapeer County, Michigan
• Monroe County, Indiana
• Washington County, Minnesota
• University of Alabama--Project R.O.S.E.
• State of Illinois
• Louisiana Sea Grant
• Louisiana State University Ag Cooperative Extension
• State of Pennsylvania
• University of South Carolina
• State of Tennessee
• State of Texas
• British Columbia, Canada
• Western Canada

Last updated: December 02, 2007