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Why Use a Reconditioned Coolant?

Many limited and renewable resources can be recycled to reduce the strain on existing supplies. Lumber may be reclaimed and used to build new structures. Rubber from used tires can become shoe soles. Even many of the fluids used to cool or lubricate machines can be partially reused to slow their consumption, save on costs and extend their supply further into the future.

  1. Conservation of Resources

    • Many coolants are made from nonrenewable resources. For example, automobile antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, which is produced from natural gas. Natural gas is a limited resource which grows more scarce and expensive to produce as existing supplies are used up. It is also highly flammable, and natural gas explosions can destroy property, as well as seriously hurt or kill human beings. By reconditioning used coolant, suppliers extend the lifespan of natural gas supplies, diminishing the need for future extraction and reducing the associated dangers.

    Cost Savings

    • Many businesses use a large amount of coolant. Machine shops and automated factories may have dozens or hundreds of machines that require coolant. Automobile repair shops also go through considerable amounts of antifreeze during repairs, coolant system tune-ups and winterizing processes. Recycling coolant on-site or exchanging used coolant for reconditioned coolant can significantly lower the costs associated with buying new coolant in large quantities. Even individuals who patronize auto repair shops where reconditioned coolant is used can save some money over buying new antifreeze.

    Environmental Concerns

    • Although most of the industrialized world has strict laws and regulations regarding the disposal of used antifreeze, enforcement is not always easy. A careless consumer who dumps used antifreeze down a storm drain instead of taking the trouble to recycle it exposes his local water supply to potentially hazardous levels of lead, cadmium and chromium. Dumping antifreeze in this manner can cause harm to people, pets, wildlife and the environment, but bringing used antifreeze to a recycling facility or collection center prevents the dangers and ecological harm associated with dumping it.

    Appealing to New Clients

    • Having green business practices appeals to many consumers. In 2007, the "New York Times" reported that 35 million Americans regularly shop for environmentally-friendly products. Recycling coolant and other potential waste products is one way for a business to show that it is green. When that business shows its friendliness toward the environment in its advertising and informational materials, it appeals to new patrons who might not have noticed it otherwise. If a business manages to be the first to advertise its green policies and practices, it may even appropriate its competitors' clients and earn their loyalty, simply by appealing to a green consumer niche.

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