Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:22:21 -0700
Reply-To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: How to properly dispose of coolant?
In-Reply-To: <C3350048.1866%cichowski@montana.edu>
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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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