I am trying to destroy several boxes of old financial statements. Too many to shred and I don't have an easy/safe way to burn them. A liquid shredder/dissolver might be just the ticket.
2007-07-26 02:08:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Paper pulp is made with alkalai and cooking, but very slow. The better solution would be to take the boxes to a commercial shredding firm. Ask before you go if you can watch them being destroyed.
2007-07-26 02:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a shredding service. They can shred several boxes in a few moments. Plus the paper gets recycled.
2007-07-26 13:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by Shred Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dissolving them by digesting them in acid will be by far the most expensive and difficult way to go. You'll have drums of toxic waste and getting rid of that is VERY expensive.
Composting is an option -- let the bacteria do the chemistry for you -- but it's slow. Very slow with some types of paper.
Do you work for Attorney General Gonzales by any chance?
2007-07-26 09:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by Fly On The Wall 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in water and make a pulp...
2007-07-26 11:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋