| Product |
Hazardous Property |
Safe and Proper Disposal |
Less Toxic Alternative |
| Antifreeze |
Irritant
Toxic |
Reuse antifreeze by filtering
through coffee filter. Place dried filter with residue in garbage. Do not
dump in sewer, storm drain or onto ground. See our Where to Recycle in SK database for antifreeze recyclers. |
Unknown, but can use recycled
antifreeze. |
| Automotive Batteries |
Corrosive
Toxic |
Trade in used battery when
you buy a new one or see our Where to Recycle
in SK database for automotive battery recyclers. |
Unknown |
| Auto Paint and Primers |
Flammable
Toxic |
Spray and use all product,
then place in garbage or contact your municipality for disposal options |
Avoid auto paints packaged
in aerosol spray cans or take auto to professional |
| Brake & Transmission
Fluid |
Flammable
Toxic |
Use all product or take
to your nearest
used oil collection point. |
Unknown, but can used recycled
transmission fluids. |
| Carburetor Cleaner |
Corrosive
Toxic |
Use all product, give to
local service station to use or contact your municipality for disposal
options. |
Non-chlorinated solvents |
| Engine Cleaners and Degreasers |
Flammable
Toxic |
Use all product, give to
local service station to use or contact your municipality for disposal
options. |
Non-chlorinated solvents |
| Gasoline, Diesel, and Kerosene |
Flammable
Toxic |
Use all product in lawn
mowers, small engines or outboard motors or contact your municipality for
disposal options. |
Unknown |
| Motor oil |
Toxic |
Do not dump into sewer,
storm drain or onto ground. Take to your nearest
used oil collection point. |
Unknown, but can used rerefined
oil. |
| Oil Filter |
Toxic |
Take to your nearest
used oil collection point. |
Unknown |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
Irritant
Toxic |
Use all product. |
For summer, mix 3 parts
vinegar to one part water. |
