Car radiators are just one component of car manufacturing. Traditionally made from brass, copper and lead, modern radiators are now made of an aluminum core with a plastic tank.
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities
How do I go green?
Reduce
Get the most out of your radiator by keeping it topped up with the proper mixture of antifreeze and de-ionized water (not tap water). Drive your car less, to prolong the life of all components.
Reuse
Many shops accept used radiators for refurbishment, and will sell you a refurbished one when yours wears out. Buying used or refurbished is almost always a better bet for the environment, as it prevents the extraction of further resources from the earth.
Recycle
Recycle your old radiator at any of the establishments listed below.
Facilities
Alpine Disposal & Recycling
1045 Dunford Avenue
Langford
250-474-5145
BFI Canada
2240 Keating Cross Road
Saanichton
250-652-4414
Brentwood Auto & Metal Recyclers Ltd.
7481 West Saanich Road
Saanichton
250-665-7282
DL's Recycling Centre
6844 Oldfield Road
Saanichton
250-544-3103
Ellice Recycle
Enter at 524 David Street
Victoria
250-386-4342
Hartland Recycling Facility
# 1 Hartland Avenue
Victoria
250-360-3030
Highwest Waste
1943 Millstream Road
Victoria
250-478-9886
HiRise (Ellice)
3-6785 Veyaness Road
Saanichton
250-652-5663
Pender Island Recycling Depot
4400 Otter Bay Road
Pender Island
250-629-6962
Salt Spring Island Recycling Depot
349 Rainbow Road
Salt Spring Island
250-537-1200
Sooke Garbage Disposal
6228 Sooke Road
Sooke
250-642-3646
Steel Pacific (formerly Budget Steel)
307 David Street
Victoria
250-381-5865
The Environmental Story
Radiators function as the main part of your vehicle’s cooling system, transferring heat from the engine. In order to do this, however, radiators must be filled with a mixture of water and antifreeze, which is made of ethylene glycol or propylene glycol. Both of these petroleum based products are poisonous and a danger to the environment. When disposing of a used radiator from your vehicle, make sure you empty it first into a sealable container, to prevent contamination of soil and water. Dispose of radiator antifreeze at the Hartland Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facility.
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t: 250.360.3030
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