Used oil pickup in Northwest Indiana
We collect used oil from businesses in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties out of our Portage facility. Used oil filters and antifreeze are collected here too.
Not sure whether a route reaches your business? Send us your location and we'll confirm coverage the same business day.
Our Portage facility
Our facility at 5625 Old Porter Road is in Portage, Porter County, about 7 miles east of Gary. I-80, I-90 and I-94 cross the region from Hammond toward Michigan City, and I-65 runs south from Gary through Merrillville and Crown Point. Call our main number for the Portage team.
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Where our Portage routes go
Portage routes serve Gary and Hammond in Lake County and head south to Merrillville and Crown Point. In Porter County they reach Valparaiso and Chesterton, and along the lakeshore they continue to Michigan City in LaPorte County, about 18 miles east-northeast. For an address elsewhere in the Region, send it in and we'll see if a route reaches it.
Cities served include:
Businesses we serve in the Northwest Indiana area
Steel mills line the Lake Michigan shore east of Gary, and a large oil refinery sits near the Illinois line. Trucking fleets and warehouses cluster along I-65, I-80, I-90 and I-94, and freight trains run through to Chicago. Dealerships, auto repair shops and quick lubes across Lake and Porter counties also generate used oil.
Service for independent shops, multi-location businesses and quick lubes.
Used oil collection for dealership service departments.
Pickup from fleet yards using bulk tanks, drums or other eligible storage.
Used oil and other environmental services for industrial sites around the Northwest Indiana area.
Environmental services available in Northwest Indiana
UES offers used oil pickup and our other core services in Northwest Indiana. Choose a service below for details on what we collect, how service works and how to request a pickup.
- Used Oil Pickup for shops, dealerships, fleets and industrial facilities
- Used Filter Collection and Spent Antifreeze Collection
- Oily Wastewater Collection and Vacuum Services
- Spent Absorbent Collection and Parts Washer Services
- Fluorescent Bulb Collection
Not sure which service you need? Tell us what material you have and roughly how much. We'll point you to the right service.
Setting up pickup in Northwest Indiana
Mills and refinery contractors often need a driver badged or escorted on site. Tell us the gate and access rules, where the oil is stored and how much you collect, and we'll schedule pickups to match.
See what a used oil pickup includes
- Send us your locationYour city or ZIP code, the material and the approximate amount.
- We confirm coverageWe check the route serving your area and confirm service availability.
- A UES driver collects itThe driver screens the material, pumps or loads it and records the service.
- You get a receiptBy email, with a paper copy available on request.
Where your used oil goes
Much of the used oil UES collects is transported to our re-refinery in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Oil suitable for re-refining is processed into recovered base oil that can be used to make new lubricants. Keeping collection and re-refining within UES gives us a direct path from your pickup to the plant that processes the oil.
The plant processes 75 million gallons of used oil a year. The Used Oil Re-Refinery page explains the process and includes information about plant tours.
Common questions
Where is the UES facility near Northwest Indiana?
5625 Old Porter Road, Portage, IN 46368, in Porter County about 7 miles east of Gary. Call 800.988.7977 to set up a pickup.
My business is not in these towns. Can you still help?
Our Indiana routes run from three facilities and reach many towns that have no facility of their own. Give us your ZIP code and we'll confirm whether yours is covered.
Where does the used oil go?
Much of the used oil UES collects is sent to our re-refinery in Peachtree City, Georgia, where suitable oil is processed into recovered base oil for new lubricants.
Can I tour the re-refinery?
Yes. The Re-Refinery page has information about plant tours and how to arrange one.
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Request service in Northwest Indiana
Tell us where your business is, what you need handled and roughly how much material you have. We'll confirm coverage and explain the next step.
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