Home useage amounts of ethylene glycol are to be disposed of through the sewage system. They are not permitted to be flushed through the storm sewer system. Commercial garages need to obtain permits for disposal and may have to install a pretreatment facility. The facilities for sewage treatment are able to handle the antifreeze but the storm drain system usually just empties into the nearest flat land or river. Not a good place. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com On 10/23/04 12:19 AM, "zolo" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote: > I was wondering about it myself but I have been told that that is where I > must put it because that will be treated with the sewage and sent out to the > ocean treated by the municipality. But I will investigate the matter and > find out if there is any better way. > Thanks for bringing it up. > Zoltan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Al and Sue Brase" <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 8:35 PM > Subject: Re: Coolant draining strategy? MY WAY ... > > >> Zolo: >> I think you should rethink this. If you are putting ethylene glycol into >> the public sewers or ground water most anywhere in the United States, >> you are probably breaking the law. the stuff is highly toxic and should >> go to a qualified recycler.More dilution will not make it easier for you >> to recycle. >> I'm not a raving environmentalist, but do prefer to drink my water >> without toxins. (I can find my own!) >> Al Brase >> >> zolo wrote: >> •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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