Disposing Antifreeze

James Howell · Feb 23, 2009

Drained the antifreeze from the radiator on the 51MT.

The 5 gallon bucket used was not the "cleanest" bucket in the shed so I do not want to re-use the antifreeze.

How should I "correctly" dispose of the antifreeze?

Jd spud · Feb 23, 2009

I hope this is a no brainer but don't let your pets around it.

nickg · Feb 23, 2009

Im not sure if they still do but autozone use to take used antifreeze at no cost. Before our carquest closed they took it also.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 23, 2009

strain it, test it, use it over

Cutter · Feb 23, 2009

I always strain and put it into a tire.

James Howell · Feb 23, 2009

You are exactly right!

The area in the shop where I drained the radiator is gravel and dirt.

I got some "used" cat litter and spread it over the spill.

That has always worked before.

James Howell · Feb 23, 2009

What type of filter would you use?

James Howell · Feb 23, 2009

What type of filter would you use?

Rick Kr · Feb 23, 2009

I use paint filters in a funnel. Don't know if a coffee filter would be too fine, never tried.

Rick

James Howell · Feb 23, 2009

I will check with the local AutoZone and see if they will reclaim antifreeze.

James Howell · Feb 23, 2009

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 23, 2009

i keep a old milk strainer around just for that purpose

Anonymous-0 · Feb 23, 2009

No reason to dispose of antifreeze.My JD tractor has had the same antifreeze for 30 years.Just test it.

wolfman · Feb 23, 2009

Saturate the root system of your best multifloral.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 23, 2009

Just pour it through a funnel with a paper towel as a filter, put it into a leaky tractor. That way you never have to throw any out!

Doug in Illinois · Feb 23, 2009

I never dispose of old antifreeze, except a very small amount left in the bottom of the jugs I put it in. I use it to replace any that is lost instead of water or new mix. Most of the dirt, rust, etc will settle to the bottom of the jugs, so as long as you stop pouring as soon as you see any off color all is fine. I don't clean it up and try to treat it as "new" because the additives have been used up. DOUG

garytomaszewski · Feb 23, 2009

There are antifreeze test kits that tell you the ph, don't want it to acid, but just add some corrosion inhibitor and pour it back in. Antifreeze doesn't lose freeze protection unless overly diluted it just looses antirust/corrosion protection, most of the 50/50 premix is recycled.

Vito · Feb 23, 2009

Luckily are town transfer station has a container to put it in.

Vito

Anonymous-0 · Feb 23, 2009

May sound harsh, but mine goes right into the used oil I take back to the local Jiffy lube, along with the leaves, saw dust and june bugs that all seem to fall into an open drain pan, before I pour it into a jug to take it back.Its there problem as what to do with it.

Lanse · Feb 23, 2009

give it to me

Stuffs like $13 a gallon at yuppie supply

James Howell · Feb 23, 2009

Thanks for all of your suggestions - just did not want to pour it on the ground or down a drain.

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