elterrell
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Around here, the local parts stores will recycle oil. Nobody will take antifreeze, brake fluid, hydro, etc. Any resources I am missing? What do you all do?
Fluid Disposal
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LAROKE
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I don't know where "Around here" is but, in my neck of the swamp, we have a local household hazardous waste dump facility that takes all that stuff and more. Check your local government websites (city, county, etc).
Stuart in MN
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I don't either...
tell us where you're located and maybe we can help.As mentioned most communities have a hazardous waste dropoff these days.
Around here there is a hazardous waste company that will take the stuff for $3 a gallon. It ***** paying for it but I'm not gonna dump it somewhere and I don't want it sitting around in a container with my little kids around.
Stuey
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Contact the sanitation dept. for your area and they should be able to point you in the right direction. In some areas they only accept hazardous waste drop offs a few times each year.
Do you have Advance Auto? I'm on the east coast, and mine now accepts brake fluid, just go in the back and pour it in the motor oil vat. ATF, too.
I forget if one of the big box auto parts stores is taking anitfreeze, I think one of them is.
My county has a hazmat drop off place, but it's a pain to deal with. Again, ask your local county gov't, there's somebody who knows what you're talking about, what to do about it, and is eager to not have this stuff dumped into the watershed/drinking water, etc etc.
I forget if one of the big box auto parts stores is taking anitfreeze, I think one of them is.
My county has a hazmat drop off place, but it's a pain to deal with. Again, ask your local county gov't, there's somebody who knows what you're talking about, what to do about it, and is eager to not have this stuff dumped into the watershed/drinking water, etc etc.
Stuart in MN
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Here's the Austin, TX hazardous waste disposal website: http://austintexas.gov/environment/hazardous-waste-disposal It indicates they accept automotive fluids.
PCO6
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We have a very user friendly recycling and hazardous waste depot that takes everything ... no questions asked. I tend to label my liquid wastes (motor oil, carb cleaner, etc.) but they don't seem to care. It's in and out as fast as you can go.
LAROKE
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Our facility requires driver license id to verify you live in the area covered and that you are not visiting too often with large amounts which would indicate a commercial enterprise.
info2x
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If you race you can take it to a local track, most tracks take Oil, Brake Fluid, and coolant. My employer actually did a hazardous waste day, not as good as the town, but since I missed the town version it was great. Very convenient too.
BillK
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El,
I cannot imagine in this day and age that any developed area would not have a program for disposing this type of waste. Pick up the phone and call your local county offices and ask. The internet is great for a lot of things, but after a few minutes of online searching, if you cant find it, the good old telephone always works
I cannot imagine in this day and age that any developed area would not have a program for disposing this type of waste. Pick up the phone and call your local county offices and ask. The internet is great for a lot of things, but after a few minutes of online searching, if you cant find it, the good old telephone always works
keotr
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I can second the Advance Auto recommendation (for the Northeast at least). The ones near me take both oil and antifreeze. I haven't asked if they'll take any other fluids.
justanengineer
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Ive always had good luck with the chain auto parts stores. If you think the minimum wage workers care much about looking up oddball parts, try taking a few gallons for disposal when they have other customers in line. They just point toward the disposal drum and anything you dump in there is fair game. If Ive got an engine's fill of coolant I keep it separate but small quantities and everything else gets mixed.
theoldwizard1
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The city has a recycling site that takes oil and antifreeze, separately of course.
For small amounts (a few ounces) of other petro-chemicals I just dump it in my oil jug.
For small amounts (a few ounces) of other petro-chemicals I just dump it in my oil jug.
signcrafter
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Our city will take oil and trans fluid and coolant. I've always wondered what the correct way to dispose of brake fluid is? I have a few gallons I've collected over the years because I've never known the right way to dispose of it. Is it oil based and can go with oil?
http://earth911.com/recycling/auto-fluids/
Not sure if this will help out but plug your zip in and see what comes up. This website has helped me find places to dump unwanted stuff.
Not sure if this will help out but plug your zip in and see what comes up. This website has helped me find places to dump unwanted stuff.
Trey T
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check link below: Household Hazardous Waste
http://austintexas.gov/hhw
http://austintexas.gov/hhw
rockchucker
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Try a local Radiator Shop.
All of my Oil, ATF, Brake Fluid and such gets put into the Oil Recycling Bucket then goes to O'Reileys. Antifreeze goes to the Hazardous Waste Dept. Most Transfer Stations will take it too.
All of my Oil, ATF, Brake Fluid and such gets put into the Oil Recycling Bucket then goes to O'Reileys. Antifreeze goes to the Hazardous Waste Dept. Most Transfer Stations will take it too.
DanarchyCustoms
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For future reference, put that location or a general one in your profile.
Around here, I give my used oil to a couple of people who burn it.