FAQ: How Do You Dispose Of Used Antifreeze?

Take your old, used, or tainted antifreeze to a local recycling center, service station, or auto parts shop.

1. Make sure tainted and merely old antifreeze are separated and stored separately.
2. Drive the substance to the appropriate disposal facility or hire a commercial waste hauler to pick up the antifreeze for you.

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Does AutoZone take old antifreeze?

Question: What fluids does AutoZone recycle? Most of the AutoZone stores will accept transmission fluid, gear oil, motor oil, and automotive oil. They are also dealers in antifreeze and brake fluids. All these are hazardous waste that many recycling facilities do not accept.

Can I dump antifreeze?

In California, it is illegal to dispose of antifreeze in the trash, ground, or storm drains. The Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) regulates antifreeze, because it is hazardous to public health and the environment.

Can you flush antifreeze down the toilet?

So do not pour antifreeze on the ground outdoors and do not put it in the garbage. Also, never dump antifreeze down a household drain or toilet if you have a septic system.

How do I dispose of coolant at home?

Contact your local waste facilities or environmental protection agency. Used coolants can contain environmentally unfriendly materials that have originated from the engine cooling system and need appropriate disposal. Do not drain used coolant onto the ground or into storm water.

Does Jiffy Lube take antifreeze?

WHAT WE DO: Based on your manufacturer’s recommendations and/or test results, Jiffy Lube® removes used engine coolant (also called antifreeze), replaces it with coolant that meets or exceeds your manufacturer’s specifications and properly disposes of the used fluid.

Can you recycle antifreeze on site?

You can recycle antifreeze on-site through methods such as reuse, distillation, filtration, recycling machines, or ion exchange. Be aware that filters from an antifreeze recycling machine designate as dangerous waste.

How long does antifreeze stay in the ground?

How Long Does Antifreeze Stay in the Ground? Antifreeze can be made of any of several different primary ingredients, including glycol or ethylene glycol. This takes approximately 10 days to break down in the air, but it can take several days or even weeks to break down in soil or other ground.

What are the 3 ways to recycle antifreeze?

The three ways to recycle antifreeze are: On-Site Recycling, Mobile Recycling Service, Off-Site Recycling.

What happens if I dump antifreeze down the drain?

No matter what happens, do not pour your old antifreeze down the drain. Despite the fact that it is somewhat diluted by water in the engine, antifreeze contains toxic chemicals like ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and methanol — all of which are toxic to humans and animals alike.

Is antifreeze a hazardous waste?

EPA does not consider such reclaimed material to be a solid waste. Thus, even though the antifreeze may be hazardous, it is not considered to be a hazardous waste because the antifreeze is returned to its original use as a coolant.

Where do you get rid of coolant?

To avoid spills, antifreeze should be stored in a safe, sealable container. Dispose of your antifreeze at a service station, recycling center or auto parts shop. Many service stations, recycling centers and auto parts shops will get rid of antifreeze, and they’re the safest means of disposal.

Does antifreeze evaporate?

Antifreeze doesn’t evaporate, but the water does. BUT only if it is exposed to atmosphere (leak). It may not end up as a puddle on the ground; it may be leaving through the exhaust.

Should antifreeze be mixed with oil?

Both oil and coolant have different functions and should never be mixed. Oil is a lubricant and used to cover different parts of your car’s engine so these parts can move easier. When you start to drive your car, the engine will become very hot but the oil can still move between the parts no matter how hot they are.