What Was Collected

Safety-Kleen was prepared to accept:

Paints, and primers of all kinds, varnishes, shellacs, solvents such as paint thinners, mineral spirits, turpentine, varsol, brush cleaners and alcohols, petroleum based cleaners, strippers.

Auto care products such as brake fluid, used oil, anti-freeze, transmission fluid, carburetor and engine cleaners, degreasers, fuel and oil additives, auto and other wax, polishes (auto, furniture, and fingernail!), etc.

Gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, camp stove and lantern and other fuels.

Adhesives, tars, pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, antimicrobials and disinfectants), swimming pool and photography and hobby chemicals.

Safety-Kleen was also prepared to take fire extinguishers, gas cylinders, tires, used oil filters and auto batteries.

Safety-Kleen's program, of course, could not accept explosives, ammunition, biological or infectious (medical) wastes and syringes, or radioactive wastes, and chemical products in leaking or broken containers.