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Service Type: Business
Material: Antifreeze
Potential Hazards: Antifreeze is hazardous waste if it contains ethylene glycol solutions of ten percent or more. Waste antifreeze may also contain heavy metals (e.g. lead), and organic contaminants (e.g. benzene). Propylene glycol antifreeze may be hazardous depending on contaminants. This antifreeze may need testing.
Recycle: Recycle antifreeze on-site with your own recycling equipment or off-site through a recycler. The Department of Ecology exempts recycled spent ethylene glycol antifreeze from being counted in your shop's monthly hazardous waste totals if certain best management practices are followed. Call the Department of Ecology at 425-649-7000, or go to their link below titled, "Antifreeze," for more information.
Proper Disposal: If you don't recycle antifreeze, it must be disposed as a hazardous waste.
Safer Alternatives: --
Collection Facilities:
Auburn SuperMall Wastemobile Factoria HHW North Seattle HHW South Seattle HHW Wastemobile
Eligible Small Quantity Generator businesses can bring limited quantities and types of waste to the Seattle and King County collection facilities. See web site for further details.
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Last Update: 05/18/2013
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