Glycol Disposal

BogieMeister

I'm considering changing out my Glycol. However I went to where I typically drop of used oil (Walmart) and was told they only accept oil. What do you do with old Glycol?

Sharon_is_SAM

Check with a local RV dealer and see if they will take it - probably for a small fee.

MuttonChops

deleted more recent & correct information later in discussion thread -10/06-

Denny16

In California, you need to take glycol, even so called safe RV glycol to a proper disposal site, most auto shops will, take it for disposal for a small fee. Or to an authorized RV service center.  Some disposal companies have glycol disposal available.
cheers

Sharon_is_SAM

This is from the Century Transfer Fluid Safety Data Sheet:

· 6.2 Environmental precautions: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

· 13.1 Waste treatment methods · Recommendation

Can be burned with household garbage after consulting with the waste disposal facility operator and the pertinent authorities and adhering to the necessary technical regulations.

Small amounts may be diluted with plenty of water and washed away. Dispose of larger amounts in accordance with Local Authority requirements.

The user of this material has the responsibility to dispose of unused material, residues and containers in compliance with all relevant local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding treatment, storage and disposal for hazardous and nonhazardous wastes. Residual materials should be treated as hazardous.

Not sure what they call small amounts.   

You can call your local waste facility and see if they offer a household hazardous waste disposal.

I contacted nuCamp and they barrel it up and take it to a waste disposal plant and treat it just like auto AF.  We should, too.

Denny16

Thank you Sharon, That is precisely what I have been saying, glycol is glycol, and it all should be properly disposed off.  I would think small amounts would be what you might splash or get on your hands, not a cup left in the bottom of the container.  

Used glycol, like used motor oil, and auto antifreeze needs to be properly disposed of at a hazardous material waste pickup or collection site.  If you have a small amount your local auto service garage may be able to take, a dispose of it with their hazardous materials,

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Verna

The county I live in will only take antifreeze at the Tox Drop site, and they will pour it into a barrel to be sent to their toxic drop vender. (The previous owner of my house was so kind😡 in leaving two 5 gallon buckets of used antifreeze so I had to dispose of it properly.)