If it isn't ticking you might as well. It's probably more useful that having it corrode in landfill only to be replaced by newly mined lead.
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
President: Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE
181 Thompson St., #23
New York, NY 10012 212-777-0062
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From: Ferm, Barret <fermbarreta**At_Symbol_Here**SAU.EDU>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Sent: Sat, Aug 10, 2013 6:07 pm
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] empty lead radioactive material containers
I recently happened on some lead pigs, too. I determined that they are not hot, so am planning to sell them to a local scrap metal business at their going rate ($0.65/lb). I have not sold them yet, so if any of you have cautionary information on why I should not sell them, please chime in.
Barry Ferm
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA
"Happiness is attained by letting go of the things that are unnecessary." - Sharon Salzberg
On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Strode, Kyle <strode**At_Symbol_Here**carroll.edu> wrote:
We rid ourselves of all of our radioactive samples several years ago, but I recently located a box of lead storage containers in which (presumably) bottles of radioactive materials were stored. These are lead containers that are about the size of a can of
Campbell's Soup and they have a radioactive label on the outside but are totally empty.
Two questions:
Can these be disposed of as nonradioactive waste?
Since they are made of lead, is there an issue with disposing of them in the normal solid waste stream?
I know that I will need to contact my local municipal solid waste office to be sure, but I'd appreciate any advice from the listserv.
Kyle Strode