Fix Vehicle Leaks

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What's the Problem?

Each year, our vehicles release more than 7 million quarts of motor oil and other petroleum-related products into lakes, rivers, streams and the Puget Sound. Most of the toxic pollution entering waterways comes from small motor oil drips from cars and trucks.

Stopping leaks at their source is the best way to reduce the damage oil causes to our local waterways, wildlife, and habitat.

What Can We Do?

Fix Leaks

Keep It Clean

  • Do you change the fluids in your vehicle yourself? Use ground cloths or drip pans beneath your vehicle. Collect all used oil in containers with tight fitting lids. Do not mix different engine fluids.
  • Never dispose of oil or other engine fluids down the storm drain or sink, on the ground or into a ditch.
  • Use kitty litter to soak up any accidental spills, then sweep it up, put it in a plastic bag and dispose of it in the trash.
  • Recycle used motor oil - don't put it in the trash. Many auto supply stores and gas stations will accept used oil for recycling.

 

 

 

Report Spills and Flooding

Call our 24/7 pollution and flooding hotline

425-587-3900

Contact Us

For non-emergency drainage or stormwater concerns, visit Our Kirkland

Address 

Public Works - City Hall

123 5th Ave

Kirkland, WA 98033

425-587-3800

Don't Drip and Drive

Find a free leak inspection site and discounted repairs near you. 

Don't Drip and Drive

 

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Pollution Prevention Code

Allowing vehicle fluids to enter the street and storm drain is against the law (KMC 15.52.90) and could be subject to clean-up cost recovery charges and fines.

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