I toss the steel wool in the trash and pour the remaining fixer down the sink. As stated, the common darkroom user will not use enough fixer to impact the environment (though if you have a septic tank this may not be the case). That said, the silver bonds to the steel wool, so tossing it into the trash means that it will not infiltrate the water system and pouring the remaining fixer down the sink is relatively harmless. It's overkill, but a thing to do.
Cheers - george ----- http://www.GLSmyth.com http://DRiPInvesting.org --- On Wed 11/26, < bwphoto4...@comcast.net > wrote: From: [mailto: bwphoto4...@comcast.net] To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??????? List-Post: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 03:38:41 +0000 Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] fixers OK, and then what do you do with it after that? And what do you do with the steel wool? Inquiring minds want to know...<br><br>M Billingslea<br>> <br>> Actually, for the typical darkroom user, the amount of fixer used is probably <br>> not going to be a problem. In high concentrations and in septic tanks this may <br>> be different, but the amount that one sends down their sewer should be <br>> inconsequential. FWIW, I put used fixer into a cut apart gallon milk jug and <br>> toss a piece of steel wool into it. It's overkill for my purposes, but I've <br>> just always done things that way.<br>> <br>> Cheers -<br>> <br>> george<br>> <br>> -----<br>> http://www.GLSmyth.com<br>> http://DRiPInvesting.org<br>> <br>> --- On Wed 11/26, Brian Reynolds < reyno...@panix.com > wrote:<br>> Wrom: KEDOTWFAOBUZXUWLSZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRESK<br>> To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???????<br>> Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 12:47:03 -0500<br>> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] fixers<br>> <br>> [clip]<br>> <br>For typical home darkroom hobby use there isn't much silver in the<br>fixer. <br>> Silver recovery isn't economical for home users. That doesn't<br>mean you <br>> shouldn't collect used fixer and figure out how to properly<br>dispose of <br>> it.<br><br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.<br>> Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML <br>> Pinhole-Discussion mailing list<br>> Pinhole-Discussion@p at ???????<br>> unsubscribe or change your account at<br>> http://www.???????/discussion/<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Post to the list as PLAIN TEXT only - no HTML <br>Pinhole-Discussion mailing list<br>Pinhole-Discussion@p at ???????<br>unsubscribe or change your account at<br>http://www.???????/discussion/<br> _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com
