Los Angeles
Antifreeze
Instructions
Antifreeze is Household Hazardous Waste and should be taken to a S.A.F.E. Center for disposal. S.A.F.E. Centers are open weekends only. Residents must remain in their cars and wear face masks. Items need to be placed in an unlocked trunk for staff to access safely. Mobile Collection Events are postponed until further notice.
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Commercially available propylene glycol automotive antifreeze still needs to be disposed of as household hazardous waste, but presents less health risks in the home and garage.
Facts
Antifreeze can acquire additional hazardous metals, such as lead, chromium, or cadmium, during regular use in your automobile. Dumping waste antifreeze is illegal by state and federal law, and punishable by fines of up to $10,000/25,000.
