[PrintOwners] Chemical Disposal with DTP system

[Jeff Daghir]

There are products available that will solidify the waste and
chemically lock in the heavy metals making the waste acceptable for
disposal in a regular landfill. Chemgon from WCM is one that I know of
but I've never used it:

http://www.wcminc.net/products_chemgon.html

Not sure if this would be any less expensive than Safety Kleen however.

But I believe that unlike film chemistry, poly plate chemistry has
very little silver in it (the silver stays on the plates). If you mix
the developer and stabilizer together to neutralize them, it's very
possible that it would now meet your local  requirements for disposal
via the city sewer system.

-- 
Jeff Daghir
MPS Printing, Inc.
"The Ink & Paper People"
Madison, IN
www.mpsprinting.com
jeff_daghir at mpsprinting.com




Steve said:
> We have been using Safety Kleen to dispose of our chemistry changes for
> several years now.  Is there a cheaper alternative to remain green with
> this type of system. It costs $350. per 55 gal. drum including shipping,
> fuel surcharge etc.