Absorbent Pads and Pillows
How to Use Pads and Pillows
Pillows
Place the absorbent pillow where bilge collects in your boat. The pillow will absorb the oil and fuel from the bilge water, preventing its migration to the lake.
Pads
The white absorbent pads are to be placed underneath the gasoline nozzle when you're refueling your boat. The image on the right demonstrates the proper technique. The pad can also be used to mop oil or gas that has spilled directly onto the water; the pad will only absorb the spillage, not the water.
Disposal
When the pad or pillow is saturated with oil or fuel, place them in a zip-lock bag and transport them to one of the marinas participating in this program.
Oil Absorbent Pads and Pillow Disposal Sites:
Location |
Time Accepted |
Item Accepted |
Crystal Basin |
Ice House Reservoir Boat Ramp Ice House & Wrights Lake Road Kyburz, CA |
May - October 7 days a week 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Pads Pillows
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Union Valley Reservoir Sunset/Fashoda Boat Ramp Ice House Road Kyburz, CA |
May - October 7 days a week 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Pads Pillows |
Echo Lake |
Echo Chalet, Inc. 9900 Echo Lakes Road Echo Lake, CA 95721 (530) 659-7207 |
Memorial Day - Labor Day Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Pads Pillows |
Folsom |
Folsom Lake Marina Brown's Ravine Folsom, CA 95632 (916) 933-0694 |
7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Pads Pillows |
Pollock Pines |
Jenkinson Lake/Sly Park Recreation Area 4771 Sly Park Rd. Pollock Pines, CA 95726 (530) 644-2545 x300 |
May - September 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Pads Pillows |
Lake Tahoe |
Camp Richardson - Anchorage Marina 1900 Jameson Beach Rd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 542-6550 |
May - October 15 7 days a week Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Pads Pillows |
El Dorado Boat Ramp Corner of Lakeview and Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 |
Memorial Day - September (First week) 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Pads Pillows |
Fallen Leaf Landing Store & Marina 400 Fallen Leaf Rd. Fallen Leaf, CA 96151 (530) 544-0787 |
Memorial Day - September (First week) 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Oil Pads Pillows |
Lakeside Marina 4041 Lakeshore Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA (530) 541-6626 |
Memorial Day - September (First week) 7 days a week Spring: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Summer: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m |
Pads Pillows |
Meeks Bay Marina 7901 Emerald Bay Rd. Tahoma, CA 96142 (530) 525-5588 |
Memorial Day - October (First week) 7 days a week 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Oil Pads Pillows |
Tahoe Keys Marina 2435 E. Venice Dr., Ste. 530 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 541-2155 |
Year Round 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Oil Oil Filters Pads Pillows
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Timber Cove Marina 3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 544-2942 |
May 25 - September 15 7 days a week 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Oil Pads Pillows |