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How do you dispose of your old coolant?

Old 06-06-2010, 06:10 PM
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How do you dispose of your old coolant?

It is time to drain and refill my cooling system. So my question is: How do you folks dispose of your old coolant? Old oils I just take to Autozone who takes them to recycle for free. This is the first time I have kept a vehicle long enough to need to change the coolant and it is time not just for the CTD but also for the wife's Hemi Durango so I will have a lot to get rid of. Thanks for your replies in advance.
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my city has a place i can dump it!
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My county has a recycle center that you can bring used oil and coolant to, that what I do with it. My county has several at the county garages.
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I asked at the local Schucks/O'Reilly's where I bring my old oil, and they also take used anti-freeze, so that is where I brought mine.

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Same here. The city runs a recycling center that you can take pretty much anything to.
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The local landfill has a place that allows you to dump old oil and antifreeze for recycling. Check with the county you live in and they probably have a similar type of operation.
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Thanks guys! I think I am starting to get old... I didn't even think of the city recycling program even though I am taking a tree there that came down in the storm last week.
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I'm lucky, I have a waste coolant tank at work to use...but I really like Amsoil's coolant. Totally biodegradable and non toxic. Open the drain and let her run, wherever you may be...
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Originally Posted by D-Roc
I'm lucky, I have a waste coolant tank at work to use...but I really like Amsoil's coolant. Totally biodegradable and non toxic. Open the drain and let her run, wherever you may be...

Hi D-Roc

Propylene Glycol based coolants were initially touted as non toxic. In pure form, propylene glycol is very safe and biodegradable;however, the additives that make it a coolant can be toxic. Because of this the EPA and FDA ruled they now must say "essentially non-toxic". Amsoil states the following regarding their propylene glycol based coolant: "It is biodegradable and requires no special disposal costs or procedures in most areas. Above all, its low toxicity limits the threat to children, pets or wildlife".
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I'm lucky, I have a waste coolant tank at work to use...but I really like Amsoil's coolant. Totally biodegradable and non toxic. Open the drain and let her run, wherever you may be...
06-07-2010 12:14 PM
I hope your kidding.
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My dog lapps it up so I don't have to worry much about it. Otherwise I drop it off at the local elementry school on Sundays, usually dump it by the swing set or sand box.
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Originally Posted by Rednecktastic
My dog lapps it up so I don't have to worry much about it. Otherwise I drop it off at the local elementry school on Sundays, usually dump it by the swing set or sand box.
I donate to the neighborhood loud dog, along with a cheap hamburger steak. All my neighbors love me, except one.
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