SoCal Jiffy Lubes Partnering on Battery Recycling Program

Jiffy Lube Service Centers in Southern California have established a partnership with the city of Los Angeles’ Department of Public Works to boost the collection of household batteries.

The company will add collection containers at 28 stores in the Los Angeles area. At each of the locations the containers can place AA, AAA, C cells, D cells and button batteries.

"Jiffy Lube collects more used oil than any company in North America – approximately 450 gallons every week at each of our stores in LA alone, so offering our customers the convenience of recycling their household batteries is our natural extension of our mission to be a good community partner," said Robert Curry, president of the Jiffy Lube Southern California Cooperative and owner of eight participating stores.

The program is expected to reach more than two million people through Jiffy Lube in-store communications alone. Additionally, the DPW will provide information through their monthly, mobile drop-off facilities.

"The Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation currently operates six permanent drop-off facilities for household hazardous waste and used oil in the city of Los Angeles," said Enrique Zaldivar, interim director for the Bureau of Sanitation. "We’re always looking for partners to help us increase access to recycling points and it’s great that Jiffy Lube is giving us another 28 locations to which we can direct people to conveniently recycle their batteries and used motor oil."

Jiffy Lube hopes to expand the program next year throughout LA County.