# Where to dispose of used coolant? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 19, 2013, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281 "2013-02-19T11:14:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/1 "2013-02-19T11:14:06Z")
Anyone know where to get rid of this? Aside from pouring it into the ground… ---
**Author:** ![pitman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4da419/32.png) [@pitman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pitman)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/2 "2013-02-19T11:45:32Z")
advanced auto or napa takes oil but i am unsure if they take coolant. they should in my town we have a dump we can bring it to. they dispose of it properly. in some states you can pour it down the drain but not in a septic system. i dont sdvise this tho. we are in ny the local recycling center should take it too. [http://albanyny.gov/Government/Departments/GeneralServices/TrashRecycling/HouseholdHazardousWaste.aspx](http://albanyny.gov/Government/Departments/GeneralServices/TrashRecycling/HouseholdHazardousWaste.aspx) theres a mercury refining place in albany too. i bet they would take it. theres a bunch of hazardious metals in coolant [http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/antifree.htm#recycle](http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/antifree.htm#recycle) ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/3 "2013-02-19T11:47:27Z")
city of schenectady says down the drain, as long as its less than 5 gallons. i think youre in rotterdam though, not sure if youre on septic ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/4 "2013-02-19T11:52:20Z")
> [@FS: 2005 Evolution, Evo VIII Yellow](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2005-evolution-evo-viii-yellow/50187/73): > > city of schenectady says down the drain, as long as its less than 5 gallons. > > i think youre in rotterdam though, not sure if youre on septic are you fucking serious :rofl :rofl :rofl ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/5 "2013-02-19T11:53:29Z")
I’ve been wondering the same thing. Need info for Colonie though… ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/6 "2013-02-19T11:53:49Z")
> [@a place for rims](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-place-for-rims/51776/4): > > are you fucking serious :rofl :rofl :rofl That’s what I do, pour it in the toilet and flush 'er down. The water treatment plants have no issue cleaning it out of the water in the quantities that the normal consumer would use. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/7 "2013-02-19T11:57:49Z")
I used to just put it in a jug and throw it in the garbage can. With automated pickup nobody knows wtf is in the can, could be bodies but they dont know where it came from. And actually Ive seen notices on abandoned houses that say they put antifreeze in the sinks and toilets to prevent the pipes from freezing. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/8 "2013-02-19T12:00:24Z")
The neighborhood cats like it. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/9 "2013-02-19T12:01:44Z")
> [@FS: Itagaki's garage sale](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-itagakis-garage-sale/51786/5): > > I used to just put it in a jug and throw it in the garbage can. With automated pickup nobody knows wtf is in the can, could be bodies but they dont know where it came from. > > **And actually Ive seen notices on abandoned houses that say they put antifreeze in the sinks and toilets to prevent the pipes from freezing.** That might be RV Antifreeze though… ---
**Author:** ![Kamiya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kamiya/32/6776_2.png) [@Kamiya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kamiya)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/10 "2013-02-19T12:06:47Z")
> [@FS: Itagaki's garage sale](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-itagakis-garage-sale/51786/4): > > I’ve been wondering the same thing. Need info for Colonie though… > **[Environmental Services | Town of Colonie - The Official Website of the Town...](https://www.colonie.org/departments/envservices/index)** > > The Environmental Services Division is responsible for planning, development and oversight of the solid waste collection, disposal and recycling activities within the Town Solid Waste Management Planning Unit. It is our goal to provide reliable solid... The dumps does a hazardous waste drop off day a couple of times a year. You have to register and show proof of residency. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/11 "2013-02-19T12:12:38Z")
> [@Like my ass? Pics inside!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/like-my-ass-pics-inside/51228/50): > > The neighborhood cats like it. :rofl ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/12 "2013-02-19T12:36:59Z")
i’m in guilderland, not rotterdam ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/13 "2013-02-19T12:41:04Z")
I also use the rapp road dump for all the toxic stuff and all electronics. [http://albanyny.gov/Government/Departments/GeneralServices/TrashRecycling/HouseholdHazardousWaste.aspx](http://albanyny.gov/Government/Departments/GeneralServices/TrashRecycling/HouseholdHazardousWaste.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/14 "2013-02-19T13:04:57Z")
fuck driving to the dump for electronics. I just tossed a printer with two ink cartridges in the can over the weekend and it got picked up yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/15 "2013-02-19T17:13:47Z")
Any respectable shop has safety clean or alike pick up their used coolant. If there is one that you normally go to for state inspections I would try asking if they will take it. Even the Jiffy lubes and alike have antifreeze waste tanks. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/16 "2013-02-19T17:19:35Z")
Jiffy Lube. If they don’t take it tell 'em you’re gonna go on Yelp and give them a bad review. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/17 "2013-02-19T20:01:54Z")
Nothin’ 5-gallons of gas and a few matches can’t solve. ---
**Author:** ![ramairetransam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@ramairetransam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ramairetransam)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/18 "2013-02-20T04:37:31Z")
down the toilet and flush ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/19 "2013-02-20T10:00:13Z")
> [@KFC transit east amherst wtf](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kfc-transit-east-amherst-wtf/51782/5): > > That might be RV Antifreeze though… used to winterize my business during the winter with rv antifreeze… cool story sbardy. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281/20 "2013-02-20T10:22:22Z")
> [@FS: Corbeau FX1 Racing Seats w/ sliders and 5pt harness](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-corbeau-fx1-racing-seats-w-sliders-and-5pt-harness/49305/37): > > i’m in guilderland, not rotterdam They have a hazardous waste day usually in the summer at the highway dept (across from the town dump) I think you need to go to town hall and get a permit once its announced. Used it last year to get rid of used oil. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-dispose-of-used-coolant/266281.md?page=2)