Ben, I don't understand why you don't also respond to posts which are not in your field of expertise. I know that I do, and I'm not the only one. (You know who you are.) -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 10/12/2007 9:43 AM Ben Cichowski wrote: > Hi Mike, > > Thanks for mentioning the storm drains and the fact that you are not using > them. I'm an Environmental Engineer who makes EPA training products for > water quality. There were several good options I saw in replies, but as > indicated, a few that may not work for your area. Here's a list of steps > that might help. > > 1. Check with your city sewer dept, they may indeed have treatment in place > at their WW treatment plant that can deal with antifreeze chemicals...but > maybe not. If they do, they'll tell you that it is ok to flush down the > toilet. As long as they are set up for this, it is perfectly acceptable. > > 2. Check with your "city shops" or "public works" dept. Often, they have oil > and antifreeze recycling programs where you show proof of living in their > service area and can usually dump 5 gal of each at a time (limits places > like Jiffy Lube from using their services). > > 3. Walmart was another good option, sometimes they do offer this service as > someone mentioned. Though, being walmart, they may use those chemicals for > evil somewhere down the line (kidding). Many autoparts stores also have this > service available. > > 4. Just an end note, as you already stated, Storm Drains never lead to a > treatment (at least almost never in the US). Many towns are now putting nice > warnings on them to alert the community, but I have personally seen people > dumping stuff down them - NOT GOOD - they are for rain only. > > Just wanted to add my 2 cents as this was an area I know a bit about. I > didn't want to be a listserv-leach by always asking for help and never > providing any. This is such a great service for information. > > Cheers, > Ben > '88 Wolfsburg Weekender > > On 10/12/07 8:49 AM, "Michael Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Now that's the kind of handy tip that can only come from the experienced >> and generous people who make this list such a great resource. >> >> -- >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus >> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") >> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano >> KG6RCR >> >> >> >> On 10/12/2007 7:46 AM Mike Collum wrote: >> >>> Oh, and when I replace waterpumps, if I'm not changing the coolant at >>> the same time, I put flat bars on each side of the hoses and clamp them >>> off. I don't lose much coolant that way. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> >>> >>> Mike Collum wrote: >>>> When I checked with my local waste water treatment authority they said >>>> to just flush it down the toilet. This doesn't apply to septic tanks, >>>> though. >>>> >>>> Also, I've seen other posts that say disposal via the city's sewage >>>> system is acceptable. >>>> >>>> Beyond that, you could talk with an auto or truck repair facility and >>>> see what they do. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Michael Elliott wrote: >>>>> I'll be replacing the water pump next week. I'll end up with a bucket of >>>>> coolant. The storm drains around here empty directly into the ocean. I >>>>> don't know how sewage treatment plants do with coolant dumped into them. >>>>> What's the responsible way to dispose of this stuff? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >>>>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus >>>>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") >>>>> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano >>>>> KG6RCR >>>>> > > > |
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