Scrap Car Buyer, Understanding 1.1

Scrap Car Buyer, Understanding 1.1

As a scrap car buyer in Northeast Ohio, we strive to ensure compliance with the environmental concerns involved in working with scrap cars and junk cars. When dealing with junk car removal and buying junk cars, the proper disposal of hazardous chemicals is taken seriously by the EPA on both the federal and state levels. In the prior post (understanding 1.0) we reviewed how those handling junk car removal handle disposal of antifreeze. In this segment we review how those buying junk cars should dispose of brake fluid. The EPA doesn’t classify used braking system fluid as a hazardous waste. Used brake fluid sometimes has various additives which can be tainted with solvents such as system brake cleaner, which can be considered hazardous. As a junk yard in Cleveland, we recommend it be treated and handled in the same manner as used motor oil. Below we list the following best practices for a scrap car buyer, those involved in junk car removal or anyone buying junk cars:

1. Recycle used brake fluid along with used oil.
2. Train your employees on the proper methods for handling used oil.
3. Do not cross-contaminate the liquids.
4. Keep containers sealed when not in use.
5. Storage of fluid filled drums should allow for an aisle space so leaks can be detected
6. Maintain backup (secondary) containment to prevent the release of fluids.
7. Inspect containers and secondary containment structures each week and keep a log.
8. Avoiding spills when disassembling vehicles.

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