Coolant Disposal

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Harry Bell, Jul 20, 2020.

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  1. Probably been asked many times before but I'm not the best with searching forums, anyway, looking to get rid of the old coolant I drained out of the bike but as we have a septic tank I'm not too keen on tipping it down the drain (life was so much easier in the 80's before someone invented the environment). I've searched the local household recycling site and they don't really mention it (probably hazardous waste and they won't take it).

    Do I disguise it as old engine oil and tip it into that big old engine oil tank, or leave it in an old engine oil container and place it close to the old engine oil tank and scurry away without being spotted by the guy with the dodgy leg?

    I don't think it will burn being diluted with water at 50% so that's out (usual disposal method of difficult things - like old tyres - outside of suburbia) and bonfire night isn't for ages anyway.

    Assistance gratefully received
     
    #1 Harry Bell, Jul 20, 2020
  2. #2 Android853sp, Jul 20, 2020
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  3. I have a big washing up bowl i use for oil servicing and i just put coolant brake fluid etc into that then pour it all into old oil containers and take it to the recycle depot near me, been doing it for years, seems to work:upyeah:o_O
     
    #3 WAYNE, Jul 20, 2020
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  4. Don’t know Is the answer, tried contacting the local council for guidance.
    Absolutely bloody useless, mix it in with engine oil and dispose of at the local tip.
     
    #4 hypermotbloke, Jul 20, 2020
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  5. Does it kill weeds? :thinkingface:
     
    #5 Exige, Jul 20, 2020
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  6. I spill it on the drive, then dilute it with the hose pipe, I've always been a bit clumsy.
    Steve
     
    #6 Birdie, Jul 20, 2020
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  7. Old petrol does :cool:
     
    #7 brettski, Jul 20, 2020
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  8. And oil o_O
     
    #8 Exige, Jul 20, 2020
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  9. What happens if you leave it in a bucket to evaporate?
     
    #9 DanSS600, Jul 20, 2020
  10. It evaporates
     
    #10 Cream_Revenge, Jul 20, 2020
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  11. There's your disposal method then
     
    #11 DanSS600, Jul 20, 2020
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  12. I don't know if it actually does.
     
    #12 Cream_Revenge, Jul 20, 2020
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  13. The water will and then I will have concentrated weed killer :upyeah:
     
    #13 Harry Bell, Jul 20, 2020
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  14. Take it to a track day,they have big disposal containers there! I get rid of all my oil,coolant etc that way!
     
    #14 Philm, Jul 20, 2020
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  15. That would be perfect, just a bit of a hike to knockhill for 2 1/2 litres of coolant :( weedkiller is sounding good :D
     
    #15 Harry Bell, Jul 20, 2020
  16. Aah you’re a jockney geezer!, weed killer then! Or dig a deep hole! I’ve done that too!
     
    #16 Philm, Jul 20, 2020
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  17. It can kill animals if they drink it. Not nice..
     
    #17 deleteduser211220, Jul 20, 2020
  18. Yeah, I don't intend to use it as weedkiller - probably just water the oil bank :D
     
    #18 Harry Bell, Jul 21, 2020
  19. I just take to the tip in a milk bottle or similar and out next to the oil, etc.
     
    #19 Cream_Revenge, Jul 21, 2020
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  20. I have been putting mine in the wife's wine for years. True she does now have two heads and never needs a jacket ...but aside from that no issues :)
     
    #20 HootOwl, Jul 21, 2020
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