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​Explore Disposal Options. Rather than throw away the used motor oil from a lawn mower, homeowners may be surprised to learn that many oil change businesses will accept that oil to be recycled properly. 

Browse from the categories below or select the community to find locations in your community.

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We do not recommend or endorse any disposal outlets.
Outlets are provided for information only; no facilities have been audited by Hamilton County.


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Antifreeze
Deer Park Auto
3900 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845
 
Accepts antifreeze from residents. Also accepts motor oil and car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
 
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.

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Monro Muffler/Brake and Service (some Cincinnati locations)
800-876-6676
Accepts antifreeze from residents. Also accepts motor oil and car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.monro.com
Batteries (regular, household)
Check out this page for battery disposal options.

Tip - Give rechargable batteries a chance - you may be surprised!
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Batteries (Vehicle)
 Auto Zone (all Cincinnati locations)
800-288-6966
 
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Call prior to dropping off.
www.autozone.com
 
Batteries Plus Bulbs
7850 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-474-0895
 
9810 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
513-246-4139
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12131 Royal Point Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
513-683-6300
 
123 W. Kemper Rd.
Springdale, Ohio 45246
513-453-4080
 
7657 Mall Rd.
Florence, KY 41042
859-371-2288
 
7431 Tylersville Rd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
513-456-7778
 
4887 Princeton Road
Hamilton , Ohio 45011
513-737-2444
 
Accepts CFL's,  fluorescent tubes and certain batteries for a recycling fee.  Accepts car batteries.  Each store may be different, so please call first.
www.batteriesplus.com
 
Bill's Battery
5221 Crookshank Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
513-922-0100
 
Accepts any type of automotive, boat, motorcycle battery. Call prior to dropping off.
www.kahny.com/billsbattery
 
Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396
 
Accepts auto batteries at no charge. Also accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.).
burtonscollision.com
 
Canter Battery
550 Township Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
513-641-3555
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle, single use, 9-volt, and button cell batteries from residents at no charge. Call prior to dropping off.​
www.batteriescincinnati.com
 
Cincinnati Auto Recycling
622 Shepherd Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
513-769-6050
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil and antifreeze per day. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
 
Cleanlites Recycling (formerly USA Lamp and Ballast)
7806 Anthony-Wayne Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
513-641-4155
 
419 Northland Boulevard
Forest Park, Ohio 45240
800-778-6645
 
Accepts all electronic waste for residential and commercial, including computers, monitors, TV’s, printers, faxes, etc. Call for hours of operation.
 
Materials accepted at no cost to the customer include keyboards, printers, fax machines, flat screen monitors CPUs, circuit boards, cables hard drives, lead acid and lead acid steel case batteries, electronic and magnetic ballasts, cell phones and other handheld devices and consumer electronics.
 
The following materials are accepted at a cost: CRT/tube monitors, televisions, straight fluorescent lamps and bulbs, compact and u-shaped lamps, high intensity discharge (HID) lamps and neon and incandescent lamps. Other items that have a disposal cost include alkaline, Ni-cad, nickel hydride batteries, lithium ion, lithium and zinc carbon batteries, mercury and silver oxides, PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl), and medical devices.
www.cleanlites.com
 
Deer Park Auto
3900 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845
 
Accepts car batteries from residents. Also accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.
 
Deer Park Recycling
8204 Blue Ash Road
Deer Park, Ohio 45236
513-791-3941
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also buys non-ferrous metals. Call prior to dropping off.
www.mandrrecycling.com/Residential.html
 
Garden Street Iron & Metal
2815 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45225
513-721-4660
 
7500 New Haven Rd.
Harrison, Ohio 45030
513-738-2678
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries (lead acid only) from residents. Also accepts metals, microwaves, and appliances with freon removed. Call prior to dropping off.
www.gardenst.com
 
KOI Auto Parts (all Cincinnati locations)
513-357-2400
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
www.koiautoparts.com
 
M & B's Battery Company
1139 Harrison Avenue
Harrison, Ohio 45030
800-949-0667
 
Accepts lead acid batteries from residents (no leaks or wet batteries). Also accepts small rechargeable batteries including automotive, ni-cad and stationary-type batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
www.mbsbattery.com
 
M & R Recycling
1272 SR 28
Loveland, Ohio 45140
513-575-0661
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also buys non-ferrous metals. Call prior to dropping off.
www.mandrrecycling.com
 
Monro Muffler/Brake & Service (most Cincinnati locations)
800-876-6676
 
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Call prior to dropping off.
www.monro.com
 
NAPA Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
800-538-6272
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Also accepts motor oil. Call prior to dropping off.
www.napaonline.com
 
Oil Express (all Cincinnati locations)
513-825-2660
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries as well as regular household batteries. Also accepts motor oil from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
oilexpress.com/cincinnati/oil-change-locations.php
 
O'Reilly Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
888-327-7153
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts motor oil. Call prior to dropping off.
www.oreillyauto.com
 
Pep Boys (most Cincinnati locations)
800-737-2697
 
Accepts car batteries. Also accepts up to 5 quarts of motor oil/day/customer. Call prior to dropping off.
www.pepboys.com
 
Retriev Technologies
265 Quarry Rd.  SE
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
740-653-6290
 
Accepts lead acid batteries (auto/industrial), Nickel Metal Hydride, Nickel Cadmium, Alkaline, Lithium Primary, Lithium Ion, and more.
www.retrievtech.com
 
Wal-Mart Tire & Lube (all Cincinnati locations)
1-800-WALMART (925-6278)
 
Accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day and tires (charge).
www.walmart.com

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Cleaning Supplies - Tip - There are many recipes available to make your own at home.
 
 
Mary Magdalen House
1223 Main Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-721-4811
 
Only accepts unopened containers of cleaning supplies from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
www.marymagdalenhouse.org
 
The Joseph House
1526 Republic Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-241-2965
 
Only accepts unopened containers of cleaning supplies from residents. Call prior to dropping off. 
www.josephhouse.com
Cleaning Supplies
Tip - There are many recipes available to make your own at home.

Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
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Mary Magdalen House
1223 Main Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-721-4811

Only accepts unopened containers of cleaning supplies from residents. Call prior to dropping off.

www.marymagdalenhouse.org

The Joseph House
1526 Republic Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-241-2965
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Only accepts unopened containers of cleaning supplies from residents. Call prior to dropping off. 

www.josephhouse.com
Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)
Batteries Plus Bulbs
7850 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-474-0895

9810 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
513-246-4139

​12131 Royal Point Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
513-683-6300

123 W. Kemper Rd.
Springdale, Ohio 45246
513-453-4080

7657 Mall Rd.
Florence, KY 41042
859-371-2288

7431 Tylersville Rd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
513-456-7778

4887 Princeton Rd.
Hamilton , Ohio 45011
513-737-2444

Accepts CFL's at no charge. Also accepts rechargable batteries. Accepts up to 2 car batteries at a time. Also accepts nickel-cadmium, rechargeable and watch batteries. Also accepts portable electronic devices such as cell/smartphones, laptop/netbooks, MP3s, PDAs and portable tools for recycling.

www.batteriesplus.com

Lowe's (all Cincinnati locations)
800-445-6937


Accepts CFLs at no charge.
www.lowes.com

The Home Depot (all Cincinnati locations)
800-Home-Depot
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Accepts CFLs at no charge.

www.homedepot.com/ecooptions/stage/pdf/cfl_recycle.pdf/
Cooking Oil (Used)
Tip - You can reuse cooking oil many times after the solids are strained out.

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Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396

Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts computer and automotive batteries at no charge.

burtonscollision.com

Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
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Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.

www.symmestownship.org
Electronics 
Many outlets exist for electronic disposal. See this link from the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District.
Fertilizers
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823

Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.

Fire Extinguishers
Fire Extinguisher Services
5920 SR 128
Cleves, Ohio 45002
513-574-4277

Accepts any fire extinguisher for a fee. Call prior to dropping off.

www.fesfire.com

​Silco Fire Protection
10765 Medallion Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
800-966-7452
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Accepts any fire extinguisher at no charge.

www.silcofireprotection.com
GASOLINE & GASOLINE/OIL MIX
Tip - Use all the gasoline in your power equipment prior to storing for the winter.
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Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396

Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.

burtonscollision.com

Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
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Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
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Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, , lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.

www.symmestownship.org
KEROSENE
Tip - Kerosene, when properly stored, has a shelf life of two to five years. Adding a fuel stabilizer once a year should keep the kerosene in good condition.

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Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396

Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.

burtonscollision.com

Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
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Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644
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Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, , lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.

www.symmestownship.org
MERCURY
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Motor oil
Tip - Motor oil can be recycled endlessly and should never be thrown away.
Auto Zone (all Cincinnati locations)
800-288-6966

Accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.

www.autozone.com

Burton's Collision
4384 E. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-984-3396

Accepts all automotive fluids except antifreeze (engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, gas, diesel fuel, kerosene, etc.; also cooking oil, refrigerant oil etc.). Also accepts automotive batteries at no charge.

burtonscollision.com

Cincinnati Auto Recycling
622 Shepherd Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
513-769-6050

Accepts up to 5 gallons/day of motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.

Deer Park Auto
3900 E. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
513-791-0845

Accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.
No website.


M&R Recycling
1272 State Route 28
Loveland, Ohio 45140
513-575-0661

Accepts ferrous, non-ferrous metals,  motor oil and car batteries from residential, commercial and industrial recyclers. Transportation services provided for large quantity commercial and industrial recyclers only. Compensation dependent upon quantity and market value.

http://mandrrecycling.com/

Monro Muffler/Brake and Service (some Cincinnati Locations)
800-876-6676

Accepts motor oil and antifreeze. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.

www.monro.com

NAPA Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
800-538-6272

Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.

www.napaonline.com

Oil Express (all Cincinnati locations)
513-825-2660

Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Also accepts regular household batteries from residents. Call prior to dropping off.

oilexpress.com/cincinnati/oil-change-locations.php

O'Reilly Auto Parts (most Cincinnati locations)
888-327-7153

Accepts motor oil from residents. Also accepts car, boat, motorcycle batteries. Call prior to dropping off.

www.oreillyauto.com

Pep Boys (most Cincinnati locations)
800-737-2697

Accepts up to 5 quarts of motor oil per customer per day. Also accepts car batteries. Call prior to dropping off.

www.pepboys.com

Symmes Township
9323 Union Cemetery Road
Symmes Township, Ohio 45140
513-683-6644

Accepts used cooking oil from residents only. Also accepts gasoline, gas/oil mix, kerosene, lighter fluid, and motor oil. Drop off behind Administration Building.

www.symmestownship.org
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Wal-Mart Tire & Lube (all Cincinnati locations)
1-800-WALMART (925-6278)

Accepts up to 5 gallons of motor oil per day. Also accepts car batteries and tires (charge). Call prior to dropping off.

www.walmart.com
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PAINT (LATEX)
Tip - Buy only what you need. Calculate it here and watch a fun video on disposal.
Latex paint is not hazardous waste and can be safely thrown away with your regular trash once it is solid. Because garbage collectors cannot pick up liquids, simply leave the lid off and mix in sand, sawdust, or kitty litter to speed up the drying process. Once it is solid, place the can next to your trash with the lid off so your garbage collector can see that the paint is dry. For communities that use garbage carts, such as the City of Cincinnati, place dried cans inside your garbage cart with the lid off.

Matthew 25 Ministries may accept your usable liquid latex paint.

M25M reblends the usable liquid latex paint and helps low-budget nonprofits, schools and public facilities complete maintenance, rehab and upgrade projects at a low cost. M25M also sends the reblended latex paint to under developed countries for their use. To learn more about Matthew 25's Rainbow Paint Reblending Program, contact Bill Wojcik at 936-7320.
Please follow the below guidelines prior to dropping off and contact Bill Wojcik with questions at 793-6256:
  • Cans without original labels are not accepted
  • NO OIL BASES OR COMBUSTIBLE PAINT ACCEPTED—ONLY LIQUID LATEX PAINT
  • No empty or nearly empty cans
  • No dried paint cans
  • No deck stain
  • Only original containers with labels—no make-shift bottles or cartons
  • Latex paint should never have been frozen, if it has, it is unusable

Reduce waste by only purchasing the volume of paint you will need. Use one of these calculators, interactive calculator or http://www.paintcare.org/waste-less/#/buy-right so you don’t buy more paint than you really need.

For information to safely dispose of household hazardous waste
, click here.
PAINT (OIL-BASED)
Tip - Ask your family, friends, and neighbors if they can use any leftover paint. Remember TAKE.

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Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Pesticides
Tip - You can make many home-made products to use.

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Use this link or similar links from the web to make your own pesticides at home. 

Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.​​
Pool ​chemicals
Tip -See this  tip sheet for some guidelines.

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Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Pool WATER
Water from swimming pools and hot tubs often contain high levels of chlorine. Discharging chlorinated pool or hot tub water into streams (or drainage ways, ponds, etc.) harms fish and other aquatic life. More information can be found in this tip sheet.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Residential disposal options for prescription drugs:
  • You can dispose of pharmaceuticals at home. Here are the FDA instructions:http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm101653.htm
  • National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) has the Rx Drug Drop Box Program which is a year round drop off program that accepts any pills, capsules, patches whether Rx or over the counter. No needles or liquids accepted. (The Madeira Police Department is no longer accepting medications) Visit this link for drop-off locations:http://rxdrugdropbox.org/
  • Twice a year, the Drug Enforcement Agency conducts a drug take back program. See this link for more information.
  • Walgreens Pharmacies - Provides kiosks for a safe and convenient way year-round to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, and over-the-counter medications at no cost.
    • Northgate, 9775 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
    • Norwood, 4605 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Ohio 45212
    • Western Hills, 2320 Boudinot Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
Propane Tanks
Auxier Gas, Inc.
2698 Old State Route 32
Batavia, Ohio 45103
513-724-7700
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Accepts propane tanks at no charge. Drop them off at the cage outside.

www.auxiergas.com

Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823

Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.

​Wardway

4555 Bridgetown Road (at Glenway)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
513-574-0061
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Accepts propane tanks for a fee.

www.wardway.com
Solvents
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Stains
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
Thinners
Environmental Enterprises, Inc.
4600 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
513-541-1823
Accepts hazardous waste for a fee. Contact for hours and charges.
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