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Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins Phone: 498-5760 Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat, 9am - 4pm http://www.larimer.org/solidwaste/Haz.htm |
Household hazardous waste (antifreeze, paint thinner, paint, solvents, cleaning supplies, alkaline and rechargeable batteries, etc.), fluorescent light bulbs, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL), cell phones. Free reusable products are available at the Drop |
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Houska Automotive Services 899 Riverside, Fort Collins Phone: 482-0156 Hours: NA |
Accepts antifreeze and auto batteries |
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Clear Choice Antifreeze 555 Alter, Broomfield, CO Phone: 303-439-7081 Hours: NA |
Commercial quantities (free pickup of used antifreeze with any antifreeze purchase) bulk deliver of both new and recycled antifreeze. |
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Irvin Oil Phone: 719-275-4075 Hours: NA |
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Mesa Oil Inc Phone: 800-873-3645 Hours: NA |
$0.50 per gallon with $50.00 minimum |
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Tri-State Oil Reclaimers 1770 Otto Rd, Cheyenne, WY Phone: 307-635-5332 Hours: NA |
$40.00 for first 55 gallon drum and $10.00 each additional drum |
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Safety Kleen Corp 2801 S Tejon, Englewood CO Phone: 303-781-8256 Hours: NA |
$132.00 for 1 to 125 gallons, (approximately $1.10 per gallon at upper end of volume price-breaks) |
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Larimer County BHPE Program Phone: 970-498-5760 Hours: NA http://www.larimer.org/natural |
This program provides assistance to small business generators of waste. |
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Snap-On Tools Phone: 970-222-8422 Hours: NA |
They sell systems for onsite recycling of antifreeze. |
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US Waste Industries Phone: 303-287-2806 Hours: NA |
Pickup Service large quantities and commercial |
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.