Got a few gallons of old coolant and was wondering where most of you dispose of it at. I know every 6 months or so a hazardous disposal thing is set up in town, but I usually never can catch it. So does anyone have any particular place they know of to safely dispose of it? All the guys at the parts stores just shrug when I ask.

Thanks.

And don't tell me to give it to the neighbor's dog.

 

Locally there is the "recycle weekend" like what you have. But we also have some permanent sites we can take it to. Look on the web for your county

 

http://www.earth911.org/master.asp

 

Give it to the neighbor's cat

 

yeah, i feed it to the local animals and kids, but of course not dogs.... better yet make popsicles...

yeah, um... actually ive always been able to get rid of the stuff at the same type of city/county sponsored waste programs, check your phone book and ask around

 

i still like the cat idea. the only problem is that if you have alot of coolant, youre gonna need more than one cat.

 

Just drink it!!

j/k

Most local autoparts stores have collection bins for the stuff. You can also take it to oil recycling facilities, they usually handle antifreeze too.

 

Check with your city/county if you can flush it down the toilet. Ethelyne glycol is an organic molecule and it broken down during the sewage treatment process. Some areas dont' allow it to be flushed, though, so check first!

 

Wow, that link worked perfectly. Thanks for the replies.

 

Kill some grass and animals with it.

 

how do you freeze anti-freeze???

 

^ i thought the same thing! haha

 

hahahahaaaaaa.... well of course.... you uh... have to get it really really cold

 

1:1 solution of antifreeze & water = -40 degrees F freezing temperature

 

I happen to be in the wastewater treatment and hazardous waste field. Please DO NOT flush it down the toilet no matter where you live. The following excerpt is right from the Material Safety Data Sheet for ethylene glycol.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking tools and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with an inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a chemical waste container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not flush to sewer! US Regulations (CERCLA) require reporting spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities. The toll free number for the US Coast Guard National Response Center is (800) 424-8802.

If you cannot dispose of it at your local haz waste drop off, ask around at your local parts stores and see if they can help you out. Some of the salvage yards in my area also accept it for disposal.

 

After flushing my coolant system a couple months ago, I called a few auto part places asking if they collected used coolant. None did, but one recommended I take it to the local Valvoline Quick Lube shop since he 'heard' they take it.

So I stopped by after work. Turns out they gladly accepted it and even poured it into the collection bin for me.

 

I couldn't help but laugh out loud at that comment.

 

I don't care, I just pour it in the gutter and dilute it w/ the garden hose so it's less noticable to any nosey neighbors.

 

I hope you are not serious.....