Recycling Antifreeze
In the State of Texas there is a $10,000 fine for the improper disposal of engine oil and filters. Accordingly, Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Wal-Mart, among others, have responded with free recycling centers, which makes sense to me. If they want to sell these products to do-it-yourselfers, then they should act responsibly and provide recycling. Still, estimates are that the equivalent of 3 Exxon Valdez super tankers of oil are improperly disposed of in this country each year. That's unbelievable, to me. However, the situation gets worse.
There are very few antifreeze recycling centers that I'm aware of. What are most do-it-yourselfers doing to dispose of their old antifreeze? I don't know. These same stores that sell oil, oil filters, and batteries recycle them; however, they don't offer antifreeze recycling. Hopefully, these services will be provided voluntarily or, in my opinion, laws will be enacted to require those who sell antifreeze to recycle it. The TCCA needs to take a stand on this issue. Let your voice be heard.
In the State of Texas there is a $10,000 fine for the improper disposal of engine oil and filters. Accordingly, Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Wal-Mart, among others, have responded with free recycling centers, which makes sense to me. If they want to sell these products to do-it-yourselfers, then they should act responsibly and provide recycling. Still, estimates are that the equivalent of 3 Exxon Valdez super tankers of oil are improperly disposed of in this country each year. That's unbelievable, to me. However, the situation gets worse.
There are very few antifreeze recycling centers that I'm aware of. What are most do-it-yourselfers doing to dispose of their old antifreeze? I don't know. These same stores that sell oil, oil filters, and batteries recycle them; however, they don't offer antifreeze recycling. Hopefully, these services will be provided voluntarily or, in my opinion, laws will be enacted to require those who sell antifreeze to recycle it. The TCCA needs to take a stand on this issue. Let your voice be heard.