Automotive Products
Auto
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Hazardous
Ingredients
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Hazard
Properties
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Proper
Disposal
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Less Toxic
Alternatives
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Antifreeze
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* Ethylene glycol
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Toxic
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Recycle antifreeze waste at Boone County Public Works. Do not pour on the ground or in a septic tank. Boone County Public Works recycles antifreeze and uses it in our fleet.
Where: Public Works Dept., 5645 Idlewild Rd., Burlington
When: Between the hours of 8:00 am & 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
How: Please make sure the antifreeze is not contaminated with other substances. Antifreeze generated from businesses will NOT be accepted. We are currently unable to accept red or pink antifreeze, which is commonly found in GM vehicles made in the late 90's.
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Propylene glycol may be less toxic
Recycled antifreeze
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Batteries
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Sulfuric acid
Lead
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Corrosive
Toxic
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Recycle used batteries at Bluegrass Recycling 5756 Limaburg Rd. (283-9560) or return to store where battery was purchased for disposal.
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Unknown
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Brake Fluids
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Glycol ethers
Heavy metals
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Flammable
Toxic
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Recycle brake fluid waste through a service station or call 334-3151 for further instructions.
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Unknown
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Transmission Fluids
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Hydrocarbons
Mineral oils
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Flammable
Toxic
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Recycle transmission fluid waste through a service station or call 334-3151 for further instructions.
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Recycled transmission fluids (toxic, yet recycled)
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Used Motor Oil
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Hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene)
Heavy metals
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Flammable
Toxic
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* Motor oil can be recycled at many area automotive supply stores or oil changing centers for no charge: Valvoline (Mall Road - 525-2234), McQuick's (8114 Highway 42 ? 525-1116), BP Procare (Route 18 & Mall Rd. ? 283-7935), Deatherage Oil Change (6602 Dixie Hwy ? 283-9800), and Pep Boys on Mall Road.
* The Boone County Public Works Dept. recycles used oil by burning it in our waste oil furnaces.
When: Between the hours of 8:00 am & 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
Where: Public Works Dept., 5645 Idlewild Rd., Burlington
How: Please make sure the oil is not contaminated with other substances such as bleach, paint, thinner, gasoline, etc. Oil is accepted in no larger than a 5-gallon container. Used oil generated from businesses will NOT be accepted.
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Unknown
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For more information, call Boone County Solid Waste at 334–3151.
Kelly Chapman at 334-3151.
Boone County is a member of the
Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Coalition.
