HOW TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF AND STORE ANTIFREEZE Antifreeze AND MOTOR OIL WASTE and • Use drip pans and splash guards to keep from spilling Waste Oil when changing your own motor products. Disposal • Store materials in a way that keeps them from being damaged.

• Store wastes separately and be sure they are properly labeled. Prepared by: City of Litchfield Park • Dispose of these hazardous Public Works Department materials at the Household 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard Hazardous Waste Day that Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Litchfield Park participates in with the Cities of Avondale and Goodyear in the Spring. The event is held in the City (623) 935-5033 office of Goodyear’s City Hall Never dispose of (623) 935-5427 fax parking lot at 190 N. www.litchfield-park.org antifreeze or used Litchfield Rd. Watch for the date in the Cityline, on the motor oil in our web at www.litchfield- park.org and on LPTV Channel Storm Drains 11. It is recommended that used antifreeze be Antifreeze & Waste Oil WASTE OIL stored in containers that are clearly marked Disposal or labeled with the words “used antifreeze”. Oil changes are necessary because additives

Many people change their own antifreeze or deteriorate and contaminants build up and motor oil. Disposal of Used Antifreeze contribute to reduced engine life. However, home However, used oil drained from various types of engines can contribute to soil, surface wa- vehicle mainte- Never dump used antifreeze into streams or ter and groundwater contamination if not nance results other surface waters, storm drains, sewer properly managed. Oil itself does not “break in waste oil and systems, septic systems or onto the ground. down”. Motor oil can damage or kill underwa- Dispose of waste antifreeze only at a hazard- fluids that ter vegetation and aquatic life. must be con- ous waste collection facility or bring it to Household Hazardous Waste Day in the tained and Spring. Disposal of Used Waste Oil properly dis- posed of. Antifreeze places a very large oxygen demand NEVER dump on surface waters. This means that the dis- If you are one of the many people who these automotive wastes or other chemicals solved oxygen in the water is used up as the change their own motor oil, you need to know chemicals in antifreeze are broken down natu- into our City’s storm drains. how to properly dispose of used oil. What rally. The removal of the dissolved oxygen you do with used oil may significantly impact causes plants, fish and other aquatic species the environment. ANTIFREEZE to die from lack of oxygen. The antifreeze chemicals may also be directly toxic to some Antifreeze is used as an engine coolant and species. There are certain good practices developed contains ethylene glycol or propylene glycol. by the EPA that are common sense, designed Usually both of these products have a lime to ensure the safe handling of used oil, maxi- green color; however, if your vehicle manu- Disposal into surface mize recycling and minimize disposal. You facturer used an extended life engine cool- water, storm drains can read about these good practices on the ant in your car, it will be orange colored. or sewer systems are following page. violations of both Antifreeze is toxic to humans and animals, Federal and State even in small amounts. When changing your rules and regulations. antifreeze, use drip pans to capture spills and contain spent fluids.