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antifreeze Storage

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:06 pm
by jax archillies
question: is it in violation of HAZMAt protocols or whatever to haev antifreeze in a cooler in your garage?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:42 pm
by R50
It's sweet tasting, dogs like it, and it's poisonous.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:45 pm
by jax archillies
well yes, specially with cool whip.

but if there are never any dogs or kids around...or possibility of that happening is zero.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:51 pm
by pepegrande008
mmm that awesome sweet taste. its fine until you get that chemical aftertaste :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:53 pm
by Louie B.
Now when you say "cooler" do you mean you've removed it from it's origional bottle and poured it into a bottle that could be mistaken for gatorade or some other beverage fit for human consumption?

I don't think the 'antifreeze police' are gonna come pounding down your door but I do know that it's not a good idea and would not be allowed to happen in a workplace. If you take a sharpie or something and clearly label said container you're probably ok.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:36 pm
by jax archillies
no i drained my radiator from my eclipse into a small igloo cooler. its a dark liquid at this point.

i just forgot to "dispose" of it when i moved. now the ex-landlord is talking legal action, criminal reports to SPPD, etc.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:53 pm
by th3118
Most towns have Household Hazardous Waste Disposal,
like Chandler, http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=235
Not sure where you moved to.

If you can go back and get it, it might save you some hassle. Then properly dispose of it.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:00 pm
by jax archillies
i checked brirfly, and it seems its NOT illegal to store it in any fashion. it IS illegal to illegally dispose of it into trash, or stormdrains, etc.

i cant go back, i no longer have front gate access.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:33 pm
by minisaz
ex-landlord = She's a peach!!

I would suggest not to store it in a paper sack. If you do make sure you staple the top closed

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:44 pm
by jax archillies
sigh.... but i thought i'd be great with those 4th of july class a firewirks i bought in TJ!

dammit!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:21 am
by Louie B.
jax archillies wrote:i checked brirfly, and it seems its NOT illegal to store it in any fashion. it IS illegal to illegally dispose of it into trash, or stormdrains, etc.

i cant go back, i no longer have front gate access.


I don't know the local laws, but in Oregon it is illegal to dump in a STORM drain as you stated, but perfectly legal to dump into a sewer drain. the local sewer treament plant can handle it.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:07 pm
by UKSUV
I dump all my old fluids into 5 gal. jugs and take it to checkers. They dump it for free for me.. :wink:

PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:30 pm
by minisaz
UKSUV wrote:I dump all my old fluids into 5 gal. jugs and take it to checkers. They dump it for free for me.. :wink:



fluid?...i dont want to know...

PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:37 pm
by Pipsqueak
minisaz wrote:
UKSUV wrote:I dump all my old fluids into 5 gal. jugs and take it to checkers. They dump it for free for me.. :wink:



fluid?...i dont want to know...


Yep, that is what Justin does all day.......dumps his fluid!!! :hey I called Checkers and they said he was a regular customer! :lol: :lol: :thumbs-up:

PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:18 am
by UKSUV
I hate you all..... :x Hey, at least I can fill a 5gal container... :wink: