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IslanderOffRoad
September 20th, 2006, 17:58
Its almost impossible to dispose of used coolant, unless you're willing to wait a month for a hazardous waste collection. I guess they don't want us doing our own maintenance on our vehicles.

Got some kid at Jiffy Lube who said they'd take it over the phone, went there, different story. I stood my ground since I drove there based on them saying they'd take it, and got them to, but what a hassle.
GSequoia
September 20th, 2006, 18:01
That's not our state man, that's everybody. That is one of my pet peeves; I've got eight gallons of coolant I refuse to dump in an inappropriate mannor that I need to dispose of; haven't gotten around to going to shops yet.
5-90
September 20th, 2006, 18:02
I've got a radiator shop (AutoLand - don't know if they have a branch down there...) that's taken my coolant for a number of years without any hassle. Since they get a truck that comes around and recycles it on-site (filter solids out, repack additives, remove minerals and dissolved metals,) they just love it, because that's that much less coolant they end up having to pay for...

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karstic
September 20th, 2006, 18:04
LA County doesn't have a hazardous waste collection point?
IslanderOffRoad
September 20th, 2006, 18:09
LA County doesn't have a hazardous waste collection point?

I'm in Ventura Co, they do but its by appointment only, and only on the 3rd Saturday of every month.... and Sept. is booked
backpack96
September 20th, 2006, 18:11
I'll agree that it is a pretty bad system...this is what i did not too long ago.

http://www.lacsd.org/hhw/hhwflier.htm

I just waited for them to come to my area. this is the only clean up program i know of though.
Jump This
September 20th, 2006, 18:24
I just drop it off at the radiator shop.....never have had any hassels with that...
:dunno:
Rick R
Gerr
September 20th, 2006, 18:37
go to any technical school they all have some form of coolant recycling machine its required for teaching how to change coolant related parts
ruggedjeep
September 20th, 2006, 19:10
I like to go to the beach and just pour it out.... :eek:




Use to take it to a buddys shop and leave. Ive heard most shops wont take it though..
cyberbackpacker
September 20th, 2006, 19:32
Islander, if you are in desperate need Thousand Oaks Hazardous waste day is the first saturday of the month, so you could try then. I've gone in the past without an appointment too.
djblade311
September 20th, 2006, 19:32
I just had this problem 2 weeks ago when I flushed my system TWICE. Pep Boys had taken my coolant a couple of times but they are inconsistent. VatoZone wont take it. called Jiffy Lubers and they wouldnt take it. The drain down the street would but you know how Mother Nature is about that.

My neighbor's dog really loves it...






jk
brokexj
September 20th, 2006, 19:42
http://s142412519.onlinehome.us/uw/pdfs/G3456.PDF#search=%22flushing%20antifreeze%22
IslanderOffRoad
September 20th, 2006, 20:06
I'll agree that it is a pretty bad system...this is what i did not too long ago.

http://www.lacsd.org/hhw/hhwflier.htm

I just waited for them to come to my area. this is the only clean up program i know of though.

What I'm finding very funny is how particular each city/county is that ONLY their residents can take stuff to their haz waste collections...

Like I said I talked Jiffy Lube into it so I'm ok for this time, next time I'll plan it around collection time.
corbinafly
September 21st, 2006, 20:39
I just pour it down the toilet drain. It gets treated at the waste plant, so it should be okay in small quantities. At least that's what I was told.

Kyung
5-90
September 21st, 2006, 20:44
I just pour it down the toilet drain. It gets treated at the waste plant, so it should be okay in small quantities. At least that's what I was told.

Kyung

Actually, you could use pretty much any drain in the house - they all go to the same sewer line...

Generally, it's not more than one gallon per day - I'd probably go with a half-gallon just to be sure.

I just happen to take it all to the radiator shop because I know it will get reused there. Now, if I could just fine re-refined oil...

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corbinafly
September 21st, 2006, 22:46
Actually, you could use pretty much any drain in the house - they all go to the same sewer line...
5-90
The toilet is the biggest target. That's why I use that instead of the sink. Much less chance of missing and making a mess. And I know how the drains are hooked up. I'm a general building contractor.:laugh3:

Kyung
5-90
September 21st, 2006, 23:01
The toilet is the biggest target. That's why I use that instead of the sink. Much less chance of missing and making a mess. And I know how the drains are hooked up. I'm a general building contractor.:laugh3:

Kyung

Just checking... :angel: