In a message dated 3/13/2009 12:52:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: In general you should never dispose any chemicals by flushing it in the toilet or throwing it in the bin. In our country chemicals and product containing chemicals (TL PL light bulbs, batteries, paint, electronics) are collected at specialized collection points. Very little effort.
Used fixer contains dissolved silver. Dissolved silver as silver ions isn't the same stuff as silver as a metal. Silver metal is non toxic, in fact some claim silver is good for your health because it has antibacterial properties. Put it in your socks and your family has cleaner air. Silver as an ion is toxic. Silver ions won't kill you instantly (like gold ions would), why would you risk anything if the alternative is very simple: collect the stuff and dispose of it properly? Some health products claim it contains dissolved silver they should claim it contains nanoparticals or colloids of silver metal. Developer is also a chemical (a very reactive chemical) Why would you flush it in the toilet if the package claims to avoid skin contact? Toine ============ Checked. The US EPA defines used fixer as a contaminant. Locally we have a collection place where one can drop off car batteries, unused lead based paint, etc. Most cities/counties do. I imagine one can drop off used fixer there as well. The idea is to keep these things out of leaking into the local water table. All one has to do is contact solid waste management in their area and ask where they can drop it off, if they don't know. There's really no good reason people should tell someone else to be irresponsible regarding the environment. Marnie --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
