[meteorite-list] nitric acid disposal
From: Steve Schoner <steve_schoner_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:28:32 2004 Message-ID: <20031019031140.37311.qmail_at_web12705.mail.yahoo.com> --0-405990198-1066533100=:34714 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Has anyone thought of sodium bicarbonate as a neurtalizer? Carefully spoon it in till it stops bubbling. After that, it is safe to flush down the drain, or toss outside. Steve Schoner/ams tett <tett_at_rogers.com> wrote: Better yet, donate the stuff. It lasts a long time and high schools as well as colleges use nitric acid. Of course, they may not be allowed to accept the acid without proper MSDS sheets or proof that it is not contaminated. Cheers, tett ----- Original Message ----- From: harlan trammell To: Sharkkb8_at_aol.com ; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] nitric acid disposal call a local college and ask their chemistry department head what THEY do w/ used up lab chemicals. >From: Sharkkb8_at_aol.com >To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com >Subject: [meteorite-list] nitric acid disposal >Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:03:36 EDT > >A while back I thought I'd try my hand at doing some iron-etching. After a >few less than impressive attempts, and with the increasing realization that >nitric acid is tremendously nasty stuff, I'm now wanting to get rid of the >(almost) gallon I have. My local city Household Hazmat Disposal Center won't deal >with it, as it's not "household" waste, and the Business Hazmat Disposal Center >won't deal with it because I'm not a business. > >I'm wondering if I could carefully effect some sort of dilution-process and >dispose of it myself, and I welcome any advice or suggestions, on-list or off. >Thanx.... > > Gregory --------------------------------- Add MSN 8 Internet Software to your current Internet access and enjoy patented spam control and more. Get two months FREE! ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search --0-405990198-1066533100=:34714 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <DIV>Has anyone thought of sodium bicarbonate as a neurtalizer? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Carefully spoon it in till it stops bubbling. After that, it is safe to flush down the drain, or toss outside.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Steve Schoner/ams<BR><BR><B><I>tett <tett_at_rogers.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1226" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Better yet, donate the stuff. It lasts a long time and high schools as well as colleges use nitric acid. Of course, they may not be allowed to accept the acid without proper MSDS sheets or proof that it is not contaminated.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>tett</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=skyrox_at_hotmail.com href="mailto:skyrox@hotmail.com">harlan trammell</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Sharkkb8_at_aol.com href="mailto:Sharkkb8@aol.com">Sharkkb8@aol.com</A> ; <A title=meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com href="mailto:meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com">meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 17, 2003 1:17 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [meteorite-list] nitric acid disposal</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P>call a local college and ask their chemistry department head what THEY do w/ used up lab chemicals.<BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: <A href="mailto:Sharkkb8_at_aol.com">Sharkkb8@aol.com</A> <DIV></DIV>>To: <A href="mailto:meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com">meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com</A> <DIV></DIV>>Subject: [meteorite-list] nitric acid disposal <DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:03:36 EDT <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>A while back I thought I'd try my hand at doing some iron-etching. After a <DIV></DIV>>few less than impressive attempts, and with the increasing realization that <DIV></DIV>>nitric acid is tremendously nasty stuff, I'm now wanting to get rid of the <DIV></DIV>>(almost) gallon I have. My local city Household Hazmat Disposal Center won't deal <DIV></DIV>>with it, as it's not "household" waste, and the Business Hazmat Disposal Center <DIV></DIV>>won't deal with it because I'm not a business. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>I'm wondering if I could carefully effect some sort of dilution-process and <DIV></DIV>>dispose of it myself, and I welcome any advice or suggestions, on-list or off. <DIV></DIV>>Thanx.... <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> Gregory <DIV></DIV></DIV><BR clear=all> <HR> <A href="http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2746??PS=">Add MSN 8 Internet Software to your current Internet access and enjoy patented spam control and more. 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