Old Color Chemical Disposals

[RedSun]

We have boxes of color film developing chemicals that should be disposed. They are just too old for any new. I believe they are all considered hazard materials? I can contact county recycle facility. Anyone has similar experience? Or we'll have to send to commercial disposal with expenses?

 

[BrianShaw]

Contact your city and county to find out if they sponsor hazardous waste collection. For me both city and county do but it’s not easy... infrequent and somewhat quirk rules that must be followed. For me it’s been more hit than miss with these roundup events/centers. I’ve noticed neighbors getting quicker and easier service by abandoning waste indiscriminately... mostly motor oil and batteries, which will get an emergency pickup when reported. I can only assume, though, that potential fines can also be incurred if one is caught doing such a practice.

 

[RedSun]

Contact your city and county to find out if they sponsor hazardous waste collection. For me both city and county do but it’s not easy... infrequent and somewhat quirk rules that must be followed. For me it’s been more hit than miss with these roundup events/centers. I’ve noticed neighbors getting quicker and easier service by abandoning waste indiscriminately... mostly motor oil and batteries, which will get an emergency pickup when reported. I can only assume, though, that potential fines can also be incurred if one is caught doing such a practice.

If I bring a couple of boxes to the monthly hazard material recycle yard, it should not a problem. But this is just too many boxes. If I tell them that I have many boxes, they may object to it and think this is commercial. So I may just bring several boxes each trip. But this is going to take a long time to disposal all of them. I get like 20-30 boxes, each with like 10 bottles, all sealed. I took over them from a school darkroom.

 

[BrianShaw]

For us quantity is restricted. I’ve never tested the system by making multiple visits per day, though.

 

[MattKing]

I'd make an enquiry with one of the commercial disposal companies - it may be that the cost will be sufficiently reasonable to be worth it for you.
You may wish to list what you have here. Some of the bottles might still be usable.

 

[RedSun]

I'd make an enquiry with one of the commercial disposal companies - it may be that the cost will be sufficiently reasonable to be worth it for you.
You may wish to list what you have here. Some of the bottles might still be usable.

They are the complete color C-41 processing kit. The main developer has turned black and flaky. Not sure if the fixed is still good.

CN-41/TL-50 Film Developer Starter (bottle)
TL-50 Developer Replenisher Kit
Trelux-23 Bleach Replenisher
Trelux CN-41 Film Fixer Replenisher
ColorPAC RA Processing Kits
TriPhase RA Developer Replenisher (bottle)
Universal RA Bleach-Fixer
ColorPAC RA Bleach-Fixer (bottle)

Trelux Developer Starter
CN-41 Developer Replenisher kit
CN-41 Developer Replenisher Part A
CN-41 Developer Replenisher Part B&C
CN-41 HRR Developer Replenisher Kit
CN-41 Developer Replenisher Kit
CN-41 Developer Replenisher Kit
CN-41 filmPAC

CN-41 Bleach III Starter
CN-41 RA Bleach
Universal Bleach
CN-41 Fixer
Trelux ELF Stabilizer & Replenisher

 

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[Anon Ymous]

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Have you tried using the bleaches? You might be pleasantly surprised.

 

[RedSun]

Have you tried using the bleaches? You might be pleasantly surprised.

The last time I used it, the fixer and bleach were good with color papers. I only bought new developers.
I just have so much of those. The bleach is like in 5 liter bottles.

 

[Anon Ymous]

The last time I used it, the fixer and bleach were good with color papers. I only bought new developers.
I just have so much of those. The bleach is like in 5 liter bottles.

Hmmm, perhaps you could sell them for a low price? Be upfront about the age of the chemicals though.

 

[RedSun]

Hmmm, perhaps you could sell them for a low price? Be upfront about the age of the chemicals though.

Not sure if it is worth it. Bleach is corrosive chemicals and have to be labeled....