John Graves wrote:
> I am considering developing my own B&W film. My film cameras are
> beckoning. Before I do this, I would like to understand how to dispose
> of the required chemicals. I would be using something like Ethol UFG
> on TMax or equivalents. It looks like fixer with a simple treatment
> (desilvering) is dumpable, but what about the developer and stopbath?
> I am on a septic system and don't want to spoil a good system.
>
> Any suggestions either in disposal or alternative products is welcome.
Mix your used developer and stop bath together so they balance out. They
definitely should not go into the septic system. Most areas have a
household hazardous waste disposal location or periodic collection and
you should be able to take it there.
Here in Raleigh/Wake County NC it used to be first Saturday of the
month, but they've recently expanded the service to six days a week year
round. Specifically lists "photographic chemicals" among the itemss
accepted.
No additional charge beyond what I already pay for
water/sewer/trash/curbside recycling.
Try Googling "Your Town/County State household hazardous waste" - that's
how I found out about the new facility in Wake County.
If they don't take fixer, I'd ask around local mini-labs. If you're not
generating great quantities of waste, you can probably find one that
will take the used fixer and add it to their own chemicals for
de-silvering.
They might be willing to take on your used developer and stop as well.
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