Table of Contents
- Why You Can't Just Toss It
- Where to Drop Off Used Motor Oil in Longview
- The Filter Rule Most People Get Wrong
- What to Bring and How to Prep
- Longview and Texas Rules
- Common Mistakes
- Tex's Take
- FAQ
Ten drop-off locations for used motor oil exist within Longview city limits — listed directly on the city's official solid waste page. Most people drive past two or three of them every week without knowing it. The problem isn't availability. It's that residents don't know which ones take filters and which ones turn you away at the counter if you show up with one.
This guide uses verified data from the City of Longview and TCEQ. No guessing, no outdated aggregator lists. For other hard-to-dispose items in the city, see our guide on how to dispose of old carpet in Longview.
Why You Can't Just Toss It
Texas law prohibits disposing of used oil in the trash, on the ground, or down a drain. That's not a suggestion — it's codified under 30 TAC 324, administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The Pine Hill Landfill, Longview's only municipal landfill, explicitly bans oil and oil filters from being accepted. Show up with a container of oil and they'll send you back out the gate.
The good news: used oil is actually valuable. It gets re-refined into new motor oil or reprocessed into industrial fuel. The city's solid waste department says so directly. Every gallon recycled is one less gallon that ends up contaminating East Texas groundwater.
Where to Drop Off Used Motor Oil in Longview
All locations below are verified from the City of Longview's official solid waste page. Hours are not listed on the city page for most locations — call ahead before making a trip, especially for ABC Auto Parts and At Your Service.
| Location | Address | Phone | Accepts | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Auto Parts #2 | 920 W. Marshall Ave | 903-232-3010 | Oil only | 10 gal |
| ABC Auto Parts #3 | 3667 Estes Pkwy | 903-758-0605 | Oil only | 10 gal |
| ABC Auto Parts #15 | 446 N. Eastman Rd | 903-753-1187 | Oil only | 10 gal |
| ABC Auto Parts #18 | 1310 W. Loop 281 | 903-297-5691 | Oil only | 10 gal |
| At Your Service #5 | 415 Spur 63 | 903-753-3324 | Oil + Filters | Call ahead |
| AutoZone | 2301 Gilmer Rd | 903-295-8191 | Oil only — no filters | 5 gal |
| AutoZone | 714 W. Marshall Ave | 903-757-2611 | Oil only — no filters | 5 gal |
| Walmart Tire & Lube | 515 E. Loop 281 | 903-663-0222 | Oil + Filters | Call ahead |
| Walmart Tire & Lube | 2440 Gilmer Rd | 903-297-6261 | Oil + Filters | Call ahead |
| Walmart Tire & Lube | 4006 Estes Pkwy | 903-236-0947 | Oil + Filters | Call ahead |
Source: City of Longview Solid Waste Division — longviewtexas.gov. Hours not listed on official page; call before your trip.
O'Reilly Auto Parts also accepts used motor oil and filters at most Texas locations for free, with a 5-gallon limit. There are O'Reilly locations in Longview, but they are not on the city's official verified list. Call your nearest location before going to confirm current participation.
The Filter Rule Most People Get Wrong
Both Longview AutoZone locations are listed as "oil only — no filters" on the city's solid waste page. That's the specific detail that sends people back home with a used filter still in hand. If you have a filter to dispose of, you need a different stop: At Your Service #5 on Spur 63, or any of the three Walmart Tire & Lube Express locations, all of which accept filters alongside oil.
Texas law also bans used oil filters from landfills. They hold residual oil — roughly 10% of total volume by weight — and that makes them a prohibited item at Pine Hill. Don't bag the filter and toss it. Drop it at a location that's set up to handle it.
What to Bring and How to Prep
Every drop-off location has the same core requirement: clean, uncontaminated oil in a sealed, leak-proof container. That means no mixing motor oil with antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, or transmission fluid. Contaminated oil gets rejected. It becomes hazardous waste and requires a different disposal channel entirely.
A clean plastic jug — the kind new oil comes in — works fine. Label it "used oil" if it's not obvious from context. Under TCEQ rules, if you changed your own oil at home, you can self-transport up to 5 gallons to a collection center without any permit or registration. Most DIY oil changes produce 4–6 quarts, so a single change fits well within that threshold.
Oil is in a sealed, leak-proof plastic container
No other fluids mixed in (no antifreeze, no gas, no brake fluid)
Container labeled "used oil"
If bringing a filter: drained and placed in a sealable bag
Confirmed the location takes filters if that's what you need
Quantity is within the location's posted limit
Longview and Texas Rules
Used oil is banned from the trash and from Pine Hill Landfill — confirmed by city solid waste page
Oil filters are also banned from Pine Hill Landfill
Texas law (30 TAC 324) prohibits dumping used oil on land, in sewers, or in waterways
DIY generators may self-transport up to 55 gallons to an approved collection center without registering as a transporter (TCEQ)
Using used oil as a dust suppressant on roads or driveways is also illegal in Texas
Retailers selling more than 500 gallons of motor oil annually are required to post TCEQ recycling notice GI-170
Common Mistakes
Mixing fluids. Pouring antifreeze or brake fluid into your oil container before drop-off contaminates the batch. The location will refuse it, and now you have hazardous waste with nowhere to go.
Assuming AutoZone takes filters. Both Longview AutoZone locations are oil-only. The national AutoZone policy accepts filters at many stores, but these two specific locations are listed differently on the city page. Call or go to Walmart Tire & Lube instead.
Bagging the filter and putting it in the trash. Illegal in Texas. A used filter still holds residual oil. It has to be recycled, not landfilled.
Driving to Pine Hill with oil. The landfill's own page lists it as a prohibited item. They won't take it. Save the trip.
Waiting too long. A sealed jug of used oil sitting in a hot Texas garage isn't a safety emergency, but it's also not something to let sit for months. The longer it sits, the more likely the container degrades or gets knocked over. Drop it off the same week you change the oil.
Tex's Take
Ten locations in one mid-sized East Texas city. That's a better network than most places twice Longview's size. The ABC Auto Parts stores alone give you four options spread across the city, with a 10-gallon limit that beats AutoZone's 5-gallon cap. For most people doing a single DIY oil change, this is a non-problem. You're within a few miles of at least two drop-off points no matter where you live in Longview.
The filter situation is the only real gotcha. The city page is specific about it and most people don't read the city page. AutoZone on Gilmer and AutoZone on Marshall: oil only. That's not a judgment on AutoZone's program nationally — it's just what Longview's two locations are set up to handle. Go to Walmart Tire & Lube if you've got a filter. Just is.
FAQ
Can I put used motor oil in my Longview recycling cart?
No. Used motor oil is a liquid and is banned from both curbside trash and Longview's recycling program. It has to go to a designated collection point.
Does it cost anything to drop off used oil in Longview?
No. All locations on the city's list accept used motor oil free of charge. AutoZone and O'Reilly also operate free drop-off programs nationally. No purchase required at any of these locations.
What if my oil is mixed with antifreeze or other fluids?
Contaminated oil will be refused at standard drop-off locations. Oil mixed with hazardous fluids becomes a hazardous waste. Contact the City of Longview Sanitation Department at 903-237-1250 for guidance on what to do.
Can I drop off used oil at the Pine Hill Landfill?
No. The Pine Hill Landfill explicitly prohibits used oil and used oil filters. This is stated directly on the landfill's official city page and is consistent with Texas law banning free liquids from solid waste landfills.
What about used transmission fluid or gear oil?
O'Reilly Auto Parts accepts transmission fluid and gear oil at most locations alongside motor oil, also free. Call your nearest Longview O'Reilly location to confirm. The city's official page specifically covers motor oil; for other automotive fluids, call the Sanitation Department at 903-237-1250 for direction. If you also have a dead car battery to deal with, see our guide: How to Dispose of an Old Car Battery in Longview, TX.
The fastest path from changed oil to proper disposal: grab the jug, call 903-295-8191 to confirm AutoZone on Gilmer is ready to take it, and drive over. Five minutes once you're in the car.
Data last verified June 2026 against official City of Longview solid waste sources and TCEQ regulations. Hours, accepted items, and volume limits can change without notice. Call ahead before making a trip.
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