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jester - 3/7/25 at 11:00 PM

I done a full engine flush on my in-work jester

On trying to get rid of the old stuff

Two 25 litre water containers full of old rusty/brown/coolant plus the flush cleaning agent

On going down to my local recycling center In Oxfordshire I was told they could only take five litre maximum

I tried a company that was supposed deal with this sort of stuff.

They never got back to me twice.

When you do an Internet search all you get is

ooh dump it down the drains or the nearest fields

Not the brightest of reply's

Any advice would be good


SteveWalker - 4/7/25 at 08:06 AM

Multiple trips with smaller containers?

5l is a stupid limit - many vehicles need more than that for a single change. My old Land Rover holds 10.25l


coyoteboy - 4/7/25 at 08:38 AM

Just rock up and dump it, no-one at the dump is paid enough to stop you.


jester - 4/7/25 at 03:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SteveWalker
Multiple trips with smaller containers?

No when I spoke to the guy there its a one time Max with 5ltrs or they class you as trade the sites are all none trade



5l is a stupid limit - many vehicles need more than that for a single change. My old Land Rover holds 10.25l


jester - 4/7/25 at 03:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
Just rock up and dump it, no-one at the dump is paid enough to stop you.


All the site's are camera reg checked right from the road

so even if you think you have got away with it by not been seen

You will just get a massive fine in the post for dumping/fly tipping

I don't mind paying a bit to get rid of it that was the idea with the company but no joy there


jacko - 4/7/25 at 05:55 PM

And that’s why there is so much fly tipping


jacko - 4/7/25 at 05:58 PM

Any friendly garages that would tip it for you in there recycling tank
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Sarah - 4/7/25 at 11:01 PM

If you're in no rush leave the containers in the sun with the lids off (but don't let cats near then as they love the stuff and it can be fatal) - eventually it'll evaporate down to manageable amount or powder.


MikeR - 5/7/25 at 09:17 AM

This has recently been discussed on the caterham site - in America / Canada the motor factors have a deposit place to drop your old stuff. The suggestion over here is to go round your local garages, ask them to take it and offer a donation.


jacko - 5/7/25 at 10:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by jacko
Any friendly garages that would tip it for you in there recycling tank
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Mike r
Great minds think alike haha