Antifreeze

Many types of antifreeze and engine coolants are toxic. All brands and colors of antifreeze are accepted at the locations listed below.

What about "Non-Toxic" Antifreeze?

Some types of antifreeze use propylene glycol, which is less toxic than the other types, such as ethylene glycol and methanol. Even so, brands of antifreeze that are labeled as non-toxic or less-toxic should still be disposed of at a hazardous waste collection facility. These types of antifreeze can be corrosive and should be treated as a poison if ingested.

Where to go

• All of Santa Barbara County (1)

  • Safety Kleen — 5310 Overpass Road

• Carpinteria Area (2)

  • City of Carpinteria ABOP Center — 5775 Carpinteria Ave
  • City of Carpinteria Used Oil Self-Service Recycling Center — 5775 Carpinteria Avenue

• Santa Barbara Area (2)

  • *Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center — University of California, Environmental Health and Safety Building, Building 565, Mesa Road
  • MarBorg Industries' Recycling / ABOP Center — 725 Cacique Street

• Goleta & UCSB Area (2)

  • *Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center — University of California, Environmental Health and Safety Building, Building 565, Mesa Road
  • MarBorg Industries Recycling/ABOP Center — 20 David Love Place

• Santa Ynez Valley (2)

  • *Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station — 4004 Foxen Canyon Road
  • Waste Management — 97 Commerce Drive

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (3)

  • City of Lompoc Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility — 1585 N. "V" St
  • City of Lompoc Landfill (Scalehouse) — Avalon Rd (south end)
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Auto Hobby Shop — Building 10262, Community Loop

• Santa Maria Valley (2)

  • City of Santa Maria Household Hazardous Waste Facility — 2065 East Main Street
  • Waste Management — 1850 West Betteravia Road

• Outside Santa Barbara County (7)

  • Asbury Environmental Services — 2100 North Alameda Street
  • BGI — 527 North Rice Avenue
  • C.J. Seto Support Services, LLC — 2300 Knoll Dr, Unit G
  • Clean Harbors, Inc. — 880 W Verdulera St
  • Earth911.com - Information Only — 1375 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 140
  • Industrial Waste Utilization — 5601 State Street
  • Stericycle, Incorporated