Who do I get to dispose of some hazardous materials (SODIUM HYDROXIDE)?

Answer 1

Go to wm.com to find the phone number of the nearest Waste Management facility near you. Ask them when they are going to have another free hazardous waste disposal drive in your area. They will set up a central waste collection site some Saturday and they will properly package and ship the waste to a facility that will dispose of it or recycle it legally at no cost to you. I used to haul their hazardous waste from these collection drives from all over the United States to disposal facities all over the United States. They can get rid of waste electronics or any hazardous waste like chemicals or paint or batteries, anything at no cost to you, assuming that you just have consumer quantities. If you are trying to get rid of barrels of stuff from a business, then you have to pay big time to get rid of it.

Answer 2

I know that it's corrosive :) Here's some more info on it: IX. Environmental Contamination Concerns A. Surface Water Sodium hydroxide is designated as a hazardous substance under Section 311(b)(2)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and further regulated by the Clean Water Act Amendments of Cal/EPA, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Revised 09/24/03 www.OEHHA.Ca.Gov Page 7 of 9 ERPG-1: an estimate of the maximum airborne concentration below which nearly all individuals could be exposed for up to one hour without experiencing more than mild, transient adverse health effects or without perceiving a clearly defined objectionable odor. ERPG-2: an estimate of the maximum airborne concentration below which nearly all individuals could be exposed for up to one hour without experiencing or developing irreversible or other serious health effects or symptoms that could impair an individual’s ability to take protective action. ERPG-3: an estimate of the maximum airborne concentration below which nearly all individuals could be exposed for up to one hour without experiencing or developing life-threatening health effects. Technical Support Document: Toxicology Volume 1, Number 7 Clandestine Drug Labs: Meth. SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1977 and 1978. These regulations apply to discharges of sodium hydroxide (HSDB, 2001). As a contaminant in surface water, the primary effect of sodium hydroxide would be to raise the pH. B. Groundwater Sodium hydroxide is highly reactive and is rapidly neutralized by organic chemicals in soil. For this reason, it is not expected to migrate downward through soil to groundwater. C. Drinking Water Suggested No Adverse Response Level (NAS, 1980): Not established. Preliminary Remediation Goal for Tap Water (U.S. EPA, 2002 Region IX): Not established. D. Soil Sodium hydroxide would be expected to react with water and organic materials in soil, thereby becoming neutralized. Preliminary Remediation Goal for Residential Soil (U.S. EPA, 2002 Region IX): Not established. E. Air Sodium hydroxide is subject to wet deposition (washout by rainfall) and dry deposition. It will readily combine with water vapor in air, and the resulting aerosol or mist will be corrosive. Preliminary Remediation Goal for Ambient Air (U.S. EPA, 2002 Region IX): Not established. F. Indoor Surface Contamination Skin contact and ingestion resulting from hand-to-mouth activity would be expected if accessible surfaces were contaminated with solid or liquid forms of sodium hydroxide. Clean-up standards for sodium hydroxide on surfaces have not been established. X. Personal Protective Equipment Wear a full face-piece, positive pressure, air-supplied respirator and chemical safety goggles or a full-face shield if splashing is possible. Wear impervious and protective clothing, boots, gloves, and coveralls (Mallinckrodt, 2001).

Answer 3

Every city now has a recycle depot ..so you can either call and have them pick up chemicals or you can drive and drop them off yourself..this is the best way of getting rid of that stuff properly and not worry about contaminating the environment..

Answer 4

At school we put all base together. The school disposes of it.
You should contact the city you live in if you have this at home. They can tell you where you can dispose of it.
This is what used to be called lye or caustic soda.
It will burn your skin be careful.

Answer 5

http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0102.html

Try the instructions here first, see if it is covered.

Also, try the local "Solid Waste Authority" for your state -- many of these have special drop-off sites with dates & times for the collection of such hazardous materials.

Answer 6

Addsome hydrochloric acid to it. That should do the trick.

Answer 7

Fire dept. ??