From:
Melinda Box <melinda.box**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Steel Wool Silver Recovery Bucket contents?
Date:
Aug 20, 2022 19:49 UTC
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Hi, all,
Here is how things turned out.
I was able to get more info from some sources similar to those suggested. One was a phone call to zzmedical.com, and the other two were websites that gave more details about what to assume about the waste stream, https://www.hercenter.org/wastereduction/dentalwastes.php and https://www.hazardouswasteexperts.com/paging-doctors-and-dentists-its-time-to-talk-about-x-ray-waste/. ZZMedical explained, as had been expressed here, that there is not an SDS for the bucket because it, indeed, has nothing other than steel wool in it.
In addition, I did check for a precious metal reclaimer in my area, and was very fortunate to find one, Sigma Precious Metals. And also very fortunate that the company owner could come by right away to assess what we had since we were under some tight deadlines. Plus he was also able to offer a bit more money from some precious metal reagents we were also surplusing.
So crisis averted!
Thanks so much for everyone's help,
Melinda Box, MEd, CCHO
Elon University
Chemistry Dept Lab Manager
Hi,
I am in need of some input from those experienced with the Super Saver Steel Wool Bucket (Cat#: SSWB-5-SS), which is also identified as as Steel Wool Silver Recovey Bucket and often also identified with recovering silver from film development processes.
In particular we need to dispose of two of these buckets, since our contractor does not process them for the silver recovery service. To do that I need to know what the contents of the bucket were before they were put in use and what the likely contents could be after they've been used in silver recovery for film developing.
Thanks in advance for any input you can give us,
Melinda Box, MEd, CCHO
Elon University
Chemistry Dept Lab Manager
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