Antifreeze

Name/Address/Hours	Comments
Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins Phone: 970-498-5760 Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat, 9am - 4pm http://www.larimer.org/solidwaste/haz.htm	Accepts household hazardous waste, such as used motor oil and batteries, antifreeze, paint thinner, paint, solvents, cleaning supplies, alkaline and rechargeable batteries, etc., long- tube fluorescent light bulbs, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), cell phones, hypodermic needles, medications and more. Free reusable products are available at the Drop-and-Swap Shop.
Houska Automotive Services 899 Riverside, Fort Collins Phone: 970-482-0156 Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm http://www.houskaautomotive.com	Accepts antifreeze, auto batteries and engine oil.
Snap-On Tools Phone: 970-222-8422 Hours: NA	They sell systems for onsite recycling of antifreeze.
City of Loveland Recycling Center 400 N Wilson Ave, Loveland Phone: 970-962-2529 Hours: Open Year Round Tue-Sun, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; closed Mondays and major holidays http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/index.aspx?page=188	The Loveland Recycling Center accepts a wide variety of materials, including #1 and #7 plastic tubs, waste cooking oil, and other hard to recycle items. Fort Collins residents should expect to pay a fee to drop off yard and wood waste. Loveland residents must present a current yard debris permit to drop off yard/wood debris.  To obtain a permit, call the Solid Waste Division at 962-2529 or stop by the office at 105 W. Fifth St. The items below must be kept separated from each other.  Multiple items listed under one bullet can be mixed together. Electronics require a small fee.

General Information

Antifreeze, which is made up of mostly water and ethylene glycol, is added to radiator water in motor vehicles. Ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point and raises the boiling point of radiator fluid. In other words, it keeps the water from freezing on very cold days and boiling over on hot days.

DO NOT pour antifreeze down your sink or toilet.

Used antifreeze CANNOT be mixed with motor oil or any other liquid.

Is Antifreeze Hazardous?

Yes. Ethylene glycol is a toxic chemical. Used antifreeze contains troublesome heavy metals. Improper disposal of waste antifreeze can harm the environment and endanger the health of people and pets. Because ethylene glycol is a sweet-tasting liquid, it is very attractive to pets and small children. It is also poisonous. If swallowed, ethylene glycol may cause respiratory and cardiac failure, brain damage, and death. Every year, thousands of dogs and cats are poisoned by lapping up small puddles of antifreeze left on the ground.

Antifreeze dumped in the trash or poured on the ground may contaminate the environment. The hazardous chemicals can seep into the ground and contaminate the ground water. Dumping antifreeze down a storm sewer can pollute a nearby lake or stream, since most storm sewers discharge directly to surface waters. NEVER pour antifreeze into the storm sewer or in your street!

How Can I Safely Dispose of my Used Antifreeze?

If you live in Fort Collins, used antifreeze should only be disposed of at one of the locations listed above.