Closed Loop Antifreeze Reclamation  

Antifreeze Recycling and Recovery

3.7+ Million Gallons of Spent Antifreeze Recovered Annually

The life of your used antifreeze doesn’t have to end with disposal. Thanks to developments in modern technology the recovery process of antifreeze has become a cost effective environmentally sustainable solution that you can take advantage of to run a more efficient and cleaner business.

Crystal Clean supports businesses in advancing their ESG initiatives through our specialized Antifreeze Recovery Centers, making us one of North America’s leading antifreeze recyclers. Our recovery process safely pre-treats, distills, and reclaims ethylene glycol from used antifreeze, producing high-quality antifreeze and heat transfer products in a closed-loop system. This sustainable approach not only reduces waste but also aligns seamlessly with companies’ goals for environmental responsibility and resource conservation.

Antifreeze Recovery Process

Collection

Professional Crystal Clean representatives collect used antifreeze from generators following EPA, DOT and local regulations. The antifreeze is then consolidated and sent to one of Crystal Clean’s regional Antifreeze Recovery Centers.

Pre-Treatment

The used antifreeze is run through a pre-treatment process to remove contaminates, separating the oils, solids and antifreeze from one another.

Distillation

The used antifreeze is then sent through a distillation process, separating the water and glycol from one another. The separated oils, solids, water and other contaminates are pulled out and sent out for disposal via a waste-to-energy method or secure landfill disposal.

Blending

The distilled glycol is reclaimed into a 50/50 antifreeze product. Additives are blended into the new antifreeze and it is prepared for resale.

Distribution

The newly formulated product, made with recovered ethylene glycol, is delivered to customers through Crystal Clean’s nationwide hub network, creating a closed loop collection, recovery and distribution process.

Relevant Services

Waste collected from the following services have the ability to be disposed using Crystal Clean’s antifreeze recovery capabilities.