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Subject: [TR] Disposing of parts cleaning solution Re: What do you use to clean greasy parts?
From: jdinnis at gmail.com (John Innis)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:00:06 -0600
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When I lived in Indy the local Safety Kleen would take small
quantities from non-commercial users for free.  Where I am now I have
to take it to the local pollution prevention center( aka landfill) and
pay a disposal fee.  The fee is annoying, but not enough to make me
want to look for other options.

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM,  <aribert at c3net.net> wrote:
> I see what Randall does (or might do) with the fouled petroleum based
> cleaning solution. ?WHat do the rest of you do? ?I used to use paint
> thinner but have switched to kerosene - easier to buy in bulk and I keep
> it on hand for heating the garage in the shoulder seasons. ?I would change
> out the solvent more frequently if I had a good way to dispose of it. ?I
> have also thought of how I could filter the solvent to wash with less
> dirty solvent. ?I've taken a 5 gal can of oily, sandy kerosene to the
> local household waste disposal drop off at the county. ?Not certain that
> they are expecting oil and dirt contaminated kerosene when I drop it off.
>
> I've tried works as well as plain old diesel fuel (or home heating
>> oil). ?..... but diesel works without all that fuss.
>> If you poke around on-line, I think you'll find plans for a home-made
>> waste
>> oil burner ... -- Randall
>
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