Where to dump antifreeze.

[Don Hoefer <hoefer@eng.pko.dec.com>]

Ernest Wong wrote:

> 
> Last time I checked with local (about year ago) waste recycler place in
> midstate NY, they claimed not to recycle our nasty glycol coolant and
> advice was to dump it in the storm drains.
> 

NO, NO, NO.  Sanitary sewer, or septic tank.  It does degrade.
It just should not be available to people, pets, or wildlife
in the meantime.

I dump mine into our septic and have had no problems.

Some areas have recycling programs that take it.

Bob D'Amato wrote:

>The airports have drains under and around the planes that reclaim the
>glycol. In some places they are starting to use a warmed salt water which
>they say is safer..


Salt water?  On aluminum?

Don Hoefer
'82 Coupe