A fact sheet on antifreeze recycling, from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Quality. Each year Alaskans generate thousands of gallons of used antifreeze. The most common type, made from ethylene glycol, is used as freeze protection and as a heat transfer medium for motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and buildings. Although most used antifreeze is disposed of, it can be recycled.
Recycling is preferred because it cuts waste.
This fact sheet provides information on proper recycling of used antifreeze and is intended as guidance only. Always consult with your local ADEC office if you have any questions about the proper handling of used antifreeze. Municipality of Anchorage Hazardous Waste Transfer Station 54th and Juneau Anchorage, AK 428-1742. This facility is for Anchorage residents only. Recycling helps keep antifreeze from being improperly dumped into waterways or on land.