Chemical Disposal

[tcmers]

How do you handle disposal of your B&W darkroom chemicals? Specifically fixer. I live in a rural area, and the only camera supply store I've found near here doesn't take the used fixer.

[Jeff Canes]

I exercise my #5 amendments rights :wink: , down sink

[Jeff Canes]

Did a search on the Kodak site found that the info should be in Publication No J-300, but the link near bottom of this page is not work.
working!
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/chemicals/qaGeneral.shtml


How do I dispose of processing solutions?
If you have a photofinishing business in the U.S., contact KODAK Environmental Service (KES) for a consultation Telephone (585) 477-3194, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Eastern time; FAX (585) 722-3173; or e-mail KES@Kodak.com.

If you are processing film or paper in your home, see KODAK Publication No. J-300, Environmental Guidelines for Amateur Photographers.

[oriecat]

Here's the link to J-300
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/corp/environment/kes/pubs/pdfs/j300.pdf

I'm glad to read it, as I always just go down the sink and I have worried about it.. but the guide says "If you are on a sewer system, the best way—and the most appropriate—is to dispose of your photographic processing effluent through the sewer system." Makes me feel better.

[TheProf]

Well that true but its still not all that good, your putting hard metals into the water system. You can pick up a silver reclaim from B&H There pretty cheep. Cool thing is you get a bunch of silver after awhile :)

But if your not using that much I wouldnt worry about it.

[Bruno]

Excellent. I don't have a darkroom of my own yet, but I am definitely looking into it and I thought chemical disposal would be worse.