 Is Aluminum Oxide Hazard Waste, proper disposal |
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 Aug 9 2007, 08:49 PM
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Patron/2009 Contributor  Group: Patron/2009 Contributor Posts: 635 Joined: 22-October 05 From: Salem MA Member No.: 337  |
I got disposed of some A/O I put it in the trash that went out. Now I thought about it wondering is it hazard waste. I wet the dust down to prevent any dusting. I then put it in a secure bag. and put it in the trash
So fellow blasters who use A/O what is the proper way of disposal ???? What do we do with it after we blasted the hell out of it. Jack |
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Aug 9 2007, 10:54 PM
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Patron/05/06/07/08/2009 Contributor Group: Patron/2009 Contributor Posts: 2651 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Arlington, WA. (The wet side of Washington State) Member No.: 303 |
No it's not. Some people just put it in their flower beds.
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Dec 7 2009, 09:19 PM
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advanced members IIII  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 421 Joined: 23-October 09 Member No.: 6316 |
you must consider what you have been blasting with it.
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Dec 7 2009, 10:05 PM
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Patron/05/06/07/08/2009 Contributor Group: Patron/2009 Contributor Posts: 2651 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Arlington, WA. (The wet side of Washington State) Member No.: 303 |
Sorry, but I'd still put it in my garden.
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Dec 8 2009, 12:04 AM
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advanced members IIII Group: Advanced Members Posts: 421 Joined: 23-October 09 Member No.: 6316 |
QUOTE (Lane @ Dec 7 2009, 07:05 PM)  Sorry, but I'd still put it in my garden. even if you had been blasting lead based paint? bb |
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Dec 8 2009, 11:19 AM
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Patron Group: PATRON Posts: 996 Joined: 26-July 05 From: North of Seattle Member No.: 237 |
even if you had been blasting lead based paint?
bb [/quote] If one is blasting lead based paint ... they should know the epa rules and follow them. Disposing of anything with lead based paint is hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly which includes proper permits. I would hope that no one on this forum is foolish enough to be blasting anything with lead based paint ... or anything else they don't have proper training to do. Bernie |
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Dec 8 2009, 11:21 AM
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Patron/2009 Contributor Group: Patron/2009 Contributor Posts: 635 Joined: 22-October 05 From: Salem MA Member No.: 337 |
Hi I still wonder about this stuff. I do not think the trash is it??
This spring I have too,don't want to do, some cement work! and I have read somewhere while looking into recycling it (A/O), that to make the cement stronger (like the Romans with coal ash) they are adding aluminum oxide to help hold it together and stronger, recycling the A/O? At this time do not have the time to research it. If I find it again I will post it. Jack |
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Dec 8 2009, 12:29 PM
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Admin  Group: Admin Posts: 4134 Joined: 14-December 05 From: edge of the MotherLode Member No.: 425 |
Found a good read at THIS LINK.
at least read the first sidebar towards the bottom. |
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Dec 8 2009, 02:29 PM
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advanced members IIII Group: Advanced Members Posts: 437 Joined: 3-February 06 Member No.: 464 |
I'm with Lane. Into the "garden" it goes (or for traction on ice or texture in paint).
If it's only an irritant to the lungs when inhaled (per OSHA and others), I'm not gonna' worry about dumping it with dirt (which is also an irritant or WORSE due to bacteria, etc.). If you're concerned about the environment, think about the amount of gunk your car dumps onto the planet every year (one drop of used oil ain't much, but what if 1 million cars only drip once? and what about the tire rubber that is scrubbed off, etc.). Now THAT'S some hazardous waste... 'Anyone here using 500 tons of abrasive a year? |
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Jan 19 2010, 11:08 PM
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advanced members III Group: Advanced Members Posts: 209 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Orangevale California Member No.: 5287 |
I like the idea of adding it into the concrete, it really wouldnt help strenthen it being a powder but if you had enough it could be a way to color the concrete, I used lamp black for my patio and it looks great...only used maybe a 5 gallon bucket for the whole thing and it is total BLACK and looks very nice. oh, the size is 28 foot by 10 foot
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Jan 20 2010, 04:10 PM
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Patron Group: PATRON Posts: 714 Joined: 25-March 08 From: Evening Shade, AR Member No.: 5333 |
Interesting reading Matt!
Thanks for shareing it. Charles |
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