Coolant Flush: Where to dispose of the fluids?
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Coolant Flush: Where to dispose of the fluids?
Hey guys,
I finished a coolant flush over the weekend and was curious where other members have disposed of the fluid? I called my local Pep Boys and they only take oil.
Location: Bay Area california
Thanks guys.
I finished a coolant flush over the weekend and was curious where other members have disposed of the fluid? I called my local Pep Boys and they only take oil.
Location: Bay Area california
Thanks guys.
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thanks for the help! I'll try taking it to a Jiffy when they are open.
Is it really a law? Makes sense, or its logical, but unless they get some gov't subsidy for recycling it properly I do not know why this would be a law. either way, thx for the help
Is it really a law? Makes sense, or its logical, but unless they get some gov't subsidy for recycling it properly I do not know why this would be a law. either way, thx for the help
#8
Does your city have a recycling drop-off center? Find the city or county official website and have a look around.
We have a drive-thru one. I pull in, a bunch of people grab my containers of automotive fluids from the trunk, dump them, and place the containers back. I dont even get my hands dirty.
We have a drive-thru one. I pull in, a bunch of people grab my containers of automotive fluids from the trunk, dump them, and place the containers back. I dont even get my hands dirty.
#9
All the oil and antifreeze gets recylcled. There are companies that buy the stuff from oil change places. I know the oil locally goes to a paper plant, that burns it for fuel. If you go to a Jiffy lube here, you are getting recylced anti-freeze if they do anything to your radiator, it's all the have.
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from what I've heard here in Nebraska, if you dump anti-freeze down a drain connected to the sewer line (bathtub, toilet) then they can seperate it out, but when it goes into the street drains, its on a seperate line and is not able to be filtered out, thus going right back into the drinking water or lakes. Best bet though is definately find someone who will take it.
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Why? There are additives in the antifreeze that never wear out, that is what they recycle. They use new distilled water, lubricants, and corrosion inhibiters. That's like saying you can't make anything from recylced metal.
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