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can windshield washer fluid containers be recycled?

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Dec 28th, 2008 8:43 pm
brute33 [OP]
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Dec 28th, 2008 8:43 pm

can windshield washer fluid containers be recycled?

You know the 3.78L plastic jugs we all buy....there are millions of them going in the garbage. I tried google but did not get any good info.

ps the bottom of the jug says HDPE with a #2 inside some arrows....
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Dec 31st, 2008 9:48 am
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Dec 31st, 2008 9:48 am

City of Ottawa takes them with the regular recycling. Some gas stations also have a large bin for recycling them.
Dec 31st, 2008 8:42 pm
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Dec 31st, 2008 8:42 pm

throw them in your recycle bin and find out.

they are probably not as bad as the contents... the millions of litres of washer fluid that's pumped into the environment every year
Jan 15th, 2009 7:37 pm
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Jan 15th, 2009 7:37 pm

Drthorne wrote: ↑throw them in your recycle bin and find out.

they are probably not as bad as the contents... the millions of litres of washer fluid that's pumped into the environment every year
Yeah... the fluid that gets released into the environment is scary.
Jan 18th, 2009 1:16 am
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Jan 18th, 2009 1:16 am

It would help, but not entirely stop splashing, and dirty windows. A more environmentally friendly WW fluid would help.

In the summer we use water some kind of a soap thats easy on the cars paint.
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Jan 18th, 2009 7:03 pm
imie
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Jan 18th, 2009 7:03 pm

I never thought of using water and soap for summer windshield cleaners. How do you do it? or what's the formula? can you share?
Jan 20th, 2009 9:11 am
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Jan 20th, 2009 9:11 am

Any kind of a soap that is kind to paint - I'd tell you but my wife buys it and I never took notice. If I can find a bottle I'll post. For formula, it was concetrated so I believe it was about an ounce to the w/w container. It cut grease well so was good for bug guts.
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Jan 20th, 2009 2:06 pm
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Jan 20th, 2009 2:06 pm

jed wrote: ↑Any kind of a soap that is kind to paint - I'd tell you but my wife buys it and I never took notice. If I can find a bottle I'll post. For formula, it was concetrated so I believe it was about an ounce to the w/w container. It cut grease well so was good for bug guts.
I m not sure about that..

Dish Soap strips the current layer of wax right off the car on contact...

so then you would have a completely exposed clear coat and will dramatically decrease the longevity of the paintjob
Jan 24th, 2009 2:30 pm
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Jan 24th, 2009 2:30 pm

FD3S wrote: ↑I m not sure about that..

Dish Soap strips the current layer of wax right off the car on contact...

so then you would have a completely exposed clear coat and will dramatically decrease the longevity of the paintjob
Um, didn't say dish soap. Using dish soap to wash your car is Washing 101 no-no.
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