Learning to change your car's fluids at home is a great way to get to know your vehicle better and save some money. If you plan to do this, use these tips from ALF Marketing in Hagerstown to properly get rid of your fluids.

How to Get Rid of Old Car Fluids

When you change your car's fluids, you'll need to get rid of its old fluids, but what is the right way to do that? Many states have their own, specific laws on how to do this in order to protect the environment. To learn some basics on proper fluid disposal, check out the tips below.

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Don't Throw Away Old Fluids

It may sound easy enough to throw away your old fluids or dump them down the sink drain, but this isn't the way to do it. Your car's fluids contain toxins that can lead to contaminated water supplies, so draining them into the sewer or down the sink isn't a good idea. Similarly, they can be very flammable, so throwing them out in the trash can lead to environmental contamination as well as fires in your trash can, dumpster, or even in a landfill. There are safe ways to dispose of all of your car's fluids. You just have to do a little research.

How to Dispose of Your Car's Coolant

After removing your car's old coolant, you must store it in a tightly sealed container. Avoid dumping it on your lawn, in the drain, or anywhere else since it can be very poisonous. Coolant often has a sweet smell, which can make it attractive to animals and to children, which is why it's so important for it to be kept in a sealed container. You won't want to keep it in your garage either just because it can add to clutter while also being a danger. Many gas stations will take old coolant off your hands and recycle it. Check with your local gas stations to see if you can drop off your coolant to be recycled. If you can't find any to take it, ask at your local auto parts store. They may take it themselves, or they may have contact information for a recycling program.

How to Properly Dispose of Motor Oil

While changing your car's oil, it's super important that your old oil drains into a pan and not onto your driveway. Allowing it to pool in your driveway will only result in it washing away into the sewer, leading to contamination. In fact, you can get a fine for doing this. Instead, collect the oil in a clean pan and then carefully pour it into a bottle you can tightly seal. Your auto parts store will have some bottles you can use, and your local waste management center may even have some bottles you can pick up for this purpose. If your local waste management center offers these bottles, it's likely that they also have a recycling program in place. Talk to them to figure out where you can drop off your old oil to be disposed of properly.

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How to Get Rid of Dirty Rags

Finally, if you have dirty rags in your garage that have absorbed some car fluids, these will also need to be disposed of safely. Washing them can lead to water contamination and throwing them in the trash can lead to fires, so it won't be that easy. Talk to your local waste management center to see if they have a drop-off system so you can safely get rid of these potential fire hazards in your home.

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