How to Dispose of Antifreeze

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Contact recycling centers for antifreeze disposal locations.. Identify antifreeze that looks dirty or smells like gas.. Place tainted and pure waste antifreeze into separate containers.

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Contact recycling centers for antifreeze disposal locations.

Step 1

Contact recycling centers for antifreeze disposal locations.

2

Identify antifreeze that looks dirty or smells like gas.

Step 2

Identify antifreeze that looks dirty or smells like gas.

3

Place tainted and pure waste antifreeze into separate containers.

Step 3

Place tainted and pure waste antifreeze into separate containers.

4

Find hazardous waste disposal centers for tainted antifreeze.

Step 4

Find hazardous waste disposal centers for tainted antifreeze.

5

Drive the antifreeze to a recycling facility.

Step 5

Drive the antifreeze to a recycling facility.

6

Wear protective gloves or masks.

Step 6

Wear protective gloves or masks.

7

Place absorbent material over the spill.

Step 7

Place absorbent material over the spill.

8

Cover the absorbent material with paper towels.

Step 8

Cover the absorbent material with paper towels.

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Let the material rest for a few hours.

Step 9

Let the material rest for a few hours.

10

Wipe up the absorbent material with paper towels.

Step 10

Wipe up the absorbent material with paper towels.

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Throw the absorbent material in the trash.

Step 11

Throw the absorbent material in the trash.

12

Cover the area with soap.

Step 12

Cover the area with soap.

13

Scrub the area and rinse with clean water.

Step 13

Scrub the area and rinse with clean water.

14

Dry the wet spot in open air.

Step 14

Dry the wet spot in open air.

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