The resulting cyanates will slowly hydrolyze in basic environment to ammonium carbonates, while excess bleach/oxidizer will further convert them to nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Heavy metals, such as mercury, can often be neutralized with a mixture of zinc and sulfur powders, which yields mercury sulfide aka cinnabar. Sodium Acetate. Avoid breathing dust. Inorganic anions, based on halogens, sulfur, phosphorus, nitrogen, carbon and silicon can be flushed down the drain with lots of water. For the disposal of large amounts of hazardous reagents or for special reagents, ask the help of professional hazardous chemical disposal entities. Zinc Sulfateis a colorless, odorless, crystalline powder. It is used in making rayon, as a wood preservative, and as an analytical reagent. It is also used as a dietary supplement, and in herbicides, water treatment, fireproofing, deodorant, cosmetics and fertilizers. Reasons for Citation Although small amounts can be diluted with large amounts of water and poured down the drain, 1,4-dioxane does not undergo significant biodegradation and most will end up in the environment. Corrosive and dangerous on direct contact with wildlife; Reaction with water will lead to phosphoric acid, highly corrosive and dangerous. WebAmount-of-substance concentration 0.0995 - 0.1005 mol/L. Acidic salts, such as ZINC SULFATE, are generally soluble in water. Lists of various chemical compounds that can be safely released in the ground or down the drain can be found here, here or here. For each gram of barium salt, add 15 mL of 10% sodium sulfate solution. Place in a separate labeled container for recycling or disposal. Alkali hydroxides can be left in open air to absorb carbon dioxide as well as corrosive and unpleasant gases, forming carbonates and salts. Sweep up and shovel. Eliminate all ignition sources. Halogenated compounds like chloroform can be neutralized with a strong base, although this neutralization should not be done without safety precautions. Hocking, p. 216, http://www.drugfuture.com/chemdata/cuprous-sulfite.html, http://www.inchem.org/documents/sids/sids/115775.pdf, http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es7029703?journalCode=esthag, Safe disposal/handling of lead in a domestic setting, http://www.sciencemadness.org/smwiki/index.php?title=Proper_disposal_of_chemicals&oldid=14787, GNU Free Documentation License 1.3 or later, Oxidation with Fenton's reagent; Concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide, Safe detonation in remote area; Strong dilution in organic solvent followed by safe incineration; Hydrolysis with cold sodium hydroxide solution, Toxic to organisms; nitrate source for plants, Oxidation with an oxidizing solution, such as chromic acid, piranha solution, Fenton's reagent, Incineration (no peroxides); Oxidation with Fenton's reagent; Chlorination in water with chlorine or hypochlorous acid; If peroxides are present, addition of excess ferrous sulfate, sodium bisulfite or metabisulfite to neutralize the peroxides, followed by incineration; If the bottle has peroxides on the cap, do not open it, instead safely detonate it in a remote or special area, Incineration produces carbon dioxide and water vapor. Bases may be reused to absorb acidic vapors in a desiccator, which mitigates their dangers. Care must be taken to avoid excess heating with strong bases. The soluble salts of halogen acids and oxoacids (except perchloric and chloric acids) can be safely poured down the drain. They can, however, be converted to aluminium sulfate, which is safe to dispose of in soil, though it will cause a decrease in pH (it is used as a fertilizer for this purpose), and in diluted form can be poured down the drain, as at low concentrations it's used in the treatment of water. Copper and Zinc have specific discharge limits Zinc Sulfate -> 10-20% Discard solution down the drain. Any drug that contains the word hydromorphone. It is a good idea to dispose of aluminium sulfate and a safe basic compound (such as calcium carbonate) at the same time. Absorb with suitable material and containerize for disposal with a RCRA-approved waste disposal facility. Many methods described in literature involve slowly bubbling the organic compound with a carrier gas in the Fenton solution, as this increases oxidation and limits splashing. Results in acidic vapors, extremely dangerous and corrosive, Toxic to wildlife and corrosive to minerals, DON'T! Wash spill area after pickup is complete. SDS (Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate) (up to 1-25% concentration) Sodium carbonate/Sodium hydrogen carbonate. Unless the concrete is damaged, broken or dissolved in acid, the heavy metal ions will not be released. It is a good idea to take these to a proper waste disposal facility. For safety, you will need to use diluted hydrogen peroxide, meaning that at the end of the neutralization process you will be left with a large volume of water filled with iron precipitate and some organic residues that did not decompose completely, though they're generally not as toxic as their parent compound. Examples of these are sulfide, sulfate, chloride, chlorate, nitrate, nitrite, thiocyanate.[1]. Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s), Dust mask; goggles or face shield; protective gloves (USCG, 1999). In general, your designated place for pouring chemicals into the soil should be far from any gardens, horticulture or any other agricultural objects. Nitrogen or nitrogen oxides. All are noncombustible. However there are many chemicals, such as heavy metal compounds or organic solvents, that require special disposal techniques. They react as acids to neutralize bases. For quicker results, alkali bases can be neutralized with any acid, though for practical and economical purposes, acetic acid or citric acid are sufficient. NaOH; Strong dilution; Oxidation with Fenton's reagent, Generates carbon oxides, water vapor, soot, sulfur oxides and HCl fumes, Incineration; Sodium pyrosulfite; L-cysteine, Generates carbon oxides and water vapors; some will evaporate when heated, Dilution in a more flammable solvent, followed by incineration; Oxidation with Fenton's reagent, Gives off carbon monoxide, dioxide, ammonia, acetonitrile, hydrogen cyanide, Addition to water followed by heating, yielding acetic acid and ammonium chloride, Anhydrous conditions yields ammonium chloride and acetonitrile; In presence of water acetic acid and ammonium chloride are formed, Flammable (high concentrations), no dangerous combustion products, Safe, biodegradable; avoid dumping large amounts, acidifies soil, Flammable, no dangerous combustion products, Biodegradable; avoid dumping large amounts, acidifies soil, Oxidation/incineration, reducing, photolysis, Biodegradable, though not advised for large amounts, Fenton's reagent; Aqueous solution of excess sodium hydroxide, All treatments give some hydrogen cyanide fumes, Toxic to all life due to its cyanide/nitrile group; does not quickly break down in environment, Mixed with a more flammable solvent and incinerated, Generates smoke, carbon dioxide and water vapors, Relative safe, biodegradable; Occurs naturally in small amounts, Burn products include hydrogen chloride which is corrosive, Extremely toxic and corrosive to organisms and environment, Gives off carbon dioxide and water vapors, Addition of a base, which causes polymerization, Burns in the presence of oxygen releasing carbon oxides, water, and various other organic products, Burning, dumping in ground; Desorption by heating it to high temperature and reuse, Unless it adsorbed dangerous volatile compounds or heavy metals, it can be used as a fertilizer (powdered form); Less effective as beads or pellets, Safe, biodegradable; nourishment for many organisms, Diluted with a flammable solvent, like ethanol or acetone and burned; Epoxidation and hydrolysis to glycerol, Loses magnetism when heated and melts at high temperatures, Nickel and cobalt are harmful for the environment, Generates smoke, carbon dioxide and water vapor, Treatment with water, precipitation with a base, No effect; Water solutions however will give off hydrogen chloride vapors, Treatment with water, precipitation with a base; recycling of iodine, No effect; Water solutions however will give off hydrogen iodide and iodine vapors, Incineration outside; Treatment with water, recovery of isopropanol and aluminium oxide/hydroxide or incineration of isopropanol, Melts and decomposes to give various ketones and isopropanol which may ignite; leaves behind alumina residue, Increases level of aluminium from soil, corrosive and harmful to organisms, Pyrolysis; Aqueous ammonia or alkaline hydroxide solution, Not always required, can be dumped in trash, Increases level of aluminium in soil, toxic to animals in large quantities, Burns in air, releasing fumes of phosphorus pentoxide and aluminium oxide, as well as traces of phosphine if any moisture is present, Releases phosphine gas on contact with water, which is deadly to organisms, Releases sulfur oxides at high temperature, Dilute it first; neutralization with a base first is recommended, Increases the aluminium concentration in soil and water, lowers pH, Releases hydrogen sulfide on contact with water, which is toxic to organisms, Burns, may detonate in the presence of metallic impurities, like copper, brass, While ammonium nitrate is a good nitrogen source for plants, TNT is very harmful for wildlife, Not required, can be discarded in any way, Pyrolysis gives nitrogen and carbon oxides, Not required, can be dumped in ground; Pyrolysis done outside, Pyrolysis gives nitrogen, water and carbon/nitrogen oxides, Little is known about its environmental impact, Not required, can be dumped in ground; Careful and controlled pyrolysis, Pyrolysis gives nitrogen, water and carbon/nitrogen oxides; may explode at high temperatures, Safe, nitrogen source for plants; Guanidine derivates occur in guano, Burns, may detonate in the presence of metallic impurities, like copper, While ammonium nitrate is a good nitrogen source for plants, the aluminium, TNT and other impurities present are harmful for wildlife, At high concentrations may generate nitrogen oxides, Not possible (gaseous), safe to pour (as solution), Not possible (gaseous), safe to pour (as solution); Good nitrogen source for plants, Slowly volatilizes and explodes at 400 C releasing nitrogen, hydrogen and ammonia gasses, Decomposes on heating releasing carbon dioxide, ammonia fumes and water vapors, Neutralize it with ammonia; can then poured down the drain, Decomposes to release sulfur oxides and ammonia, Yes, though recommended to neutralize first, Acidic, but once neutralized good nitrogen and sulfur source for plants, While it can be diluted and poured down the drain, it's recommended to neutralize it first; hydrogen peroxide and ammonia can be used to safely neutralize it, Decomposes to release sulfur dioxide and ammonia, Oxidation of aqueous ammonium bisulfite to bisulfate can reduce the amount of dissolved oxygen from water bodies and will lower water pH, Decomposes on heating releasing nitrogen, water, oxygen and hydrogen chloride, sometimes explosively, Decomposes on heating releasing ammonia and hydrogen chloride, Safe, good fertilizer (nitrogen source); May prove unsuitable to chloride sensitive plants, Reducing with a reducing agent, such as sodium metabisulfite, sulfite, bisulfite, ascorbic acid, at acidic pH, Decomposes, the famous volcano reaction, releasing nitrogen gas, water vapors, fine particulates of unburnt ammonium chromate, leaving behind Cr(III) oxide, Cr(VI) ions are carcinogenic and very toxic to organisms, Reducing with a reducing agent, such as sodium metabisulfite, sulfite, bisulfite, ascorbic acid at acidic pH, Decomposes, the famous volcano reaction, releasing nitrogen gas, water vapors, fine particulates of unburnt ammonium dichromate, leaving behind Cr(III) oxide, Not required; Slaked lime can be used to precipitate calcium phosphate, Safe, good fertilizer (nitrogen and phosphorus source), Decomposes on heating to release nitrogen, water and oxygen; may explode if heated too high, While it may be a good fertilizer, its environmental effects are unknown, Decomposes in several steps, releasing ammonia, water, cyanogen, ferric oxide, in air, Low toxicity, environmental effects unknown, Alkali hydroxide, carbonate, sulfate; heating in the presence of a base, Decomposes on heating to release ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide and water, Alkali hydroxide, carbonate, sulfate; Dilution, poured down the drain, Decomposes on heating to release ammonia, water, leaving behind MoO, Diluted cooled hydrogen peroxide solution, Harmful to organisms, especially aquatic ones, Safe, good fertilizer (nitrogen, iron and sulfur source); May cause algal bloom in water bodies however, Safe, good fertilizer (nitrogen source); May cause algal bloom in water bodies however, Alkali hydroxides; strong dilution followed by heating; will slowly decompose even at room temperature, so you may leave it in a safe area and let it decompose, Decomposes or detonates, releasing nitrogen and water vapors, Decomposes quickly in environment, especially at low pH, Alkali hydroxide, carbonate, sulfate; pyrolysis in the presence of a base, Decomposes on heating to release ammonia, carbon monoxide, oximide, hydrogen cyanide and water vapors, May pose a threat to wildlife in large amounts; Occurs naturally in guano, Reduction with metallic iron under UV light in the absence of air; Heating perchlorate at 200 C with metallic iron for several hours, Decomposes to release nitrogen, water vapors, oxygen and hydrogen chloride, Dissolution in water, followed by reduction with sulfur dioxide or sodium sulfite, thiosulfate or metabisulfite, Detonates above 60-110 C, releasing nitrogen, water vapors and a smoke of manganese dioxide, Strong oxidizer and explosive, hazardous for wildlife, Pyrolysis, hydrolysis, various reducing agents, Decomposes at 120 C releasing sulfur and nitrogen oxides, oxygen and ammonia, Not required; Strong dilution is sufficient, Decomposes on heating to release ammonia, sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid vapors, Considered to be environmentally friendly due to its degradation to non-harmful residues, Not required; Calcium hydroxide can be used to precipitate calcium sulfate, Safe, good fertilizer (nitrogen and sulfur source); slightly lowers the soil pH, Decomposes releasing hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, Extremely toxic for wildlife; Dangerous for the environment (DSD), Not required, simply pour down the drain; Bleach or hydrogen peroxide can be used if desired, Oxidation of aqueous ammonium sulfite to sulfate can reduce the amount of dissolved oxygen from water bodies; otherwise, safe, used as fertilizer, Precipitation with sodium hydroxide to less sodium fluorides, Emits very toxic fumes of hydrogen fluoride, nitrogen oxides and ammonia, Dilute then pour down the drain; Bleach or hydrogen peroxide can be used if desired, Decomposes to release sulfur dioxide, ammonia, water vapors, May be harmful for aquatic life; safe, used as fertilizer, While ammonium nitrate is a good nitrogen source for plants, the fuel oil (FO) from its composition is harmful for wildlife, Gives off carbon oxides, soot, nitrogen and or nitrogen oxides and water vapor, Dilution with a solvent, followed by incineration; Oxidation with an oxidizing solution, like Fenton's reagent, Gives off carbon oxides, soot and water vapor, While ammonium nitrate is a good nitrogen source for plants, nitromethane and methanol may be harmful for wildlife, Sublimes and decomposes, releasing carbon oxides, water vapors, soot, anilline, Mixed with a more flammable solvent and safely incinerated; Controlled oxidation with Fenton's reagent. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Section 7: Handling and However, as the carbonate is formed, it will creep out of the flask, covering it. Nickel-containing compounds, especially organonickel compounds, are carcinogens, and are also dangerous to many other forms of life. Since it's magnetic, a magnet can be used to scoop all steel leftovers, Some steel alloys contain nickel which will leak in the environment which is harmful to the environment, Any acid; Not required; Can be safely dumped in trash, Breaks down to strontium oxide and carbon dioxide at high temperatures; reverts as it cools, Strontium has little effect on environment, Not required; Any soluble carbonate or sulfate, Not required; May be converted to strontium sulfate or just dumped in soil, Breaks down to strontium oxide, oxygen and nitrogen dioxide at high temperatures, Will burn grass on contact; strontium has little effect on environment, Decomposes to strontium oxide at very high temperatures, Low environmental impact, occurs naturally, Careful and controlled destruction using an oxidizing solution; bubbling chlorine in a dil. ), May give off hydrogen sulfide in the presence of water at high temperatures, Not required; Bleach can be used if desired. WebZINC sulfate heptahydrate | H14O11SZn | CID 62640 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/hazards/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more. WebDispose of it by rinsing with water, dissolving in excess dilute sulfuric acid and washing the resulting zinc sulfate solution down the sink. WebExamples of chemicals acceptable for disposal as regular trash are listed below. It's not recommended to use zinc compounds obtained from technical sources as zinc supplements for soil or livestock, as it may contain traces of heavy metals, such as cadmium. NaOH to hydrolyze butyl derivates to butanol; Separation of compounds, incineration of butanol; Tin waste can be dumped in trash or taken to disposal centers, Decomposes above 265 C, may ignite in open air above 107 C in the presence of a flame, Gives off hydrochloric acid fumes, leaving copper oxide behind, Incineration, done outside; Controlled oxidation with Fenton's reagent, Displays moderate toxicity to aquatic life, Decomposes to release sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, Not useful; Decomposes to release sulfur dioxide and chlorine, Generates carbon oxides, water vapor, sulfur oxides, soot, sulfur, Pyrolysis, preferably in an oxidizing atmosphere; strong dilution and poured down the drain, Generates carbon oxides, sulfur oxides, water vapors and nitrogen, Excess base, carbonate, bicarbonate; Should be taken to waste disposal centers, Gives off hydrochloric acid fumes in the presence of moisture, Any base, carbonate, bicarbonate; Should be taken to waste disposal centers, Gives off hydrochloric acid fumes in moist air, Not useful; Fuses in the presence of alkaline and alkaline-earth oxides and hydroxides to titanates, May lead to staining water bodies and soil in a white color, Dissolving it in water, followed by precipitation of titanium dioxide by adding an alkali, Potentially harmful; Nitrates may serve as nourishment for plants; Titanium compounds show moderate toxicity, Not useful; May react with alkaline and alkaline-earth oxides and hydroxides to titanates, CAREFUL addition to a diluted aqueous alkaline solution, Sodium hydroxide; Oxidation with Fenton's reagent, Sodium thiosulfate, sulfite, bisulfite, metabisulfite, Diluted with another solvent, followed by incineration, Burns in air, releasing carbon dioxide, water vapors, soot and acrid fumes, Low toxicity to organisms, may harm water bodies, Diluted with another solvent, followed by incineration; Neutralization with an acid and destroyed via oxidation, Toxic to most lifeforms, dangerous to water bodies, Corrosive and poisonous to organisms; does not readily degrade in environment, but does not bioaccumulate, Decomposes and may ignite at high temperatures, releasing carbon and phopshorus oxides, Burns in air releasing carbon and phosphorus oxides, Extremely toxic to organisms; Other environmental effects unknown, Strong dilution, followed by addition of dil. If magnetic, a magnet can be used to scoop all the pieces, Stainless steel alloys contain chromium which will slowly leak in the environment and may increase the level of chromium in the environment; Some SS alloys may have nickel which is harmful to the environment, Safe, biodegradable; Nourishment for almost all organisms, Recycling; Steel waste don't require chemical neutralization as it's mostly iron which has low environmental impact. Wear nitrile rubber gloves, laboratory coat, and eye protection. Never add solid alkali bases in strong acids, as this will cause the acids to violently boil and splash acid everywhere. WebSoak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste. A radioactive waste that is water soluble or readily dispersible in water and not prohibited from sewer disposal based Non-hydrated cement is hazardous to environment, animals and plants; hydrated solid is generally non-toxic; Production of cement is extremely harmful to environment, Pyrolysis, followed by taking the resulting slag to disposal facilities, Gives off carbon oxides and water vapors, leaving potassium antimony oxide slag behind, Above 292 C decomposes to potassium carbonate and above 891 C will yield potassium oxide and carbon dioxide, which is quickly reabsorbed as it cools, Excess may increase the concentration of potassium in the dumping area, Hydrolysis; neutralization with hydrogen peroxide, Breaks down to its constituent oxides, both dry and as solution, Dangerous to organisms due to its strong oxidizing properties; high amounts of bismuth are toxic, Decomposes to high temperatures releasing water vapors and sulfur trioxide, Decreases the soil pH, high levels of sodium are toxic for plants, Bleach or hydrogen peroxide can be used if desired, Decomposes to release sulfur dioxide and water vapors, High levels of sulfur dioxide are toxic for organisms, Decomposes, releasing combustion gasses, carbon oxides, water vapors, Safe, low toxicity; occurs during wine fermentation, Decomposes to potassium bromide and oxygen, May give off bromine vapors in the presence of water at high temperatures, Bromide ions pose little toxicity to wildlife in small amounts, No, very high temperatures decompose it to potassium oxide and carbon dioxide, which is quickly reabsorbed as it cools, Excess may increase the soil level of potassium in the dumping area, Reduction with metabisulfite, sulfite or bisulfite; a mixture of sulfuric acid and ferric ammonium sulfate can also be used, Melts and disproportionates to potassium perchlorate and potassium chloride, Small amounts can be dumped, as household bleach already contains a small percentage of chlorates, especially if it's old; Do not dump large quantities, Toxic to plants, was used as a weedkiller in the past, Yes, unless the soil is chloride sensitive, Presence of chlorides may have a harmful effect to some plants, Decomposes above 290 C, releasing oxygen, Cr(VI) is a potent carcinogen and very toxic to organisms, Decomposes above 1000 C, releasing oxygen, Oxidation with hydrogen peroxide, bleach, sodium thiosulfate to less harmful compounds, continued by oxidation to carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas, Melts and may oxidize in oxygen-rich atmosphere, Breaks down to iron(III) oxide and potassium hydroxide, best in the presence of moisture, Not required for small amounts, dumped in trash, Breaks down to iron and potassium nitrides/oxides, releasing cyanide, carbon monoxide, Low toxicity to organisms, though tends to break down under UV light, Neutralize first; neutralized is a good source of potassium for plants, Disproportionates to potassium chlorate and potassium chloride, giving off chlorine, Very toxic to organisms, especially aquatic ones, Decomposes, releasing oxygen, and iodine at high enough temperatures, Potassium iodate may be harmful to organisms, May release iodine vapors in the presence of water, Any reducing agents, such as oxalic acid, hydrogen peroxide, Breaks down to manganese oxide and alkali, Deadly to small organisms, dangerous to organisms in short term, Gives off nitrogen oxides at very high temperatures; burns in presence of organic compounds, releasing carbon oxides, nitrogen and leaving behind alkaline slag, Excellent fertilizer, though may lead to uncontrolled algae growth if dumped in water bodies, Oxidation with sodium percarbonate, oxygen, ozone to nitrate; Thermal decomposition followed by conversion to potassium carbonate or sulfate, Decomposes to form potassium oxide/hydroxide and releases nitrogen oxides fumes, Unlike nitrates, nitrites are poor source of nitrogen for plants; Nitrites are toxic for most animals due to the formation of nitrosamines, Reduction with metallic iron under UV light in the absence of air, Oxidizes flammable materials, burning them, Potassium periodate may be harmful to organisms, Potassium/sodium sulfite/metabisulfite/thiosulfate, ascorbic acid at acidic pH, Detonates, releasing potassium chromate, chromium(III) oxide fumes, Alkaline solution, sodium carbonate in water, Dangerous to the environment in short term, Not always required; can be dumped in trash or poured down the drain, Releases carbon oxides, soot and leaves behind potassium carbonate, Not always required; can be disposed in anyway, Releases combustion gasses and leaves behind sodium and potassium carbonate, Will decompose at high temperatures to release various hydrocarbons, carbon oxides, water vapors, Large quantities may be harmful to water bodies and small animals, Releases sulfur oxides at very high temperatures, Oxidation of aqueous potassium sulfite to sulfate reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen from water bodies, Dissolution in large amounts of water; poured down the drain, Decomposes to release carbon oxides, leaving behind basic potash, Safe, biodegradable; avoid dumping large amounts, kills microbial lifeform, Incineration, first mix it with a more flammable solvent, Not required, though it can be mixed with a flammable solvent and burned, Generates carbon oxides and water vapor, as well as other toxic pyrolysis compounds, May give off carbon oxides and nitrogen gasses at high temperatures, as well as cyanide, Contact with strong acids may release hydrogen cyanide, Not required; dump it in trash; mix it with concrete, Yes (powder or fine grains only, with plenty of water), Dilution in water followed by addition of NaOH solution, Breaks down to combustion gasses and soot, Incineration in a special incinerator; Oxidation with Fenton's reagent, Gives off carbon oxides, water vapors, soot, amines and nitrogen, Gives off carbon dioxide, water vapors and other side products, Safe, can be used as nourishment by organisms; Important role in Krebs cycle, Decomposes, releasing carbon oxides, water vapors, soot, pyridine derivatives, Low toxicity, though harmful for microorganisms, Dissolved in acid, followed by recovery of nickel and aluminium, Displays moderate toxicity to aquatic life; RDX can be degraded by the fungus Phanaerocheate chrysosporium, Unknown effects, doesn't appear to be harmful, Recycling; Wastes should be taken to hazardous metal disposal centers, While bismuth and tin don't present great hazard to environment, lead does, Breaks down to carbon oxides and water vapors, Recycling; Taken to waste disposal centers; Dumped in trash, Decomposes and ignites, releasing large amounts of black smoke, soot, VOCs, Natural rubber has low toxicity and is biodegradable; Synthetic and vulcanized rubber do not easily break down in the environment and are harmful for nature, Acidified sodium nitrite, nitrous acid; recycling of rubidium, Dangerous to organisms in very high concentrations; Rubidium ions have similar toxicity to those of sodium and potassium, Dangerous to wildlife in short term (highly corrosive); Rubidium ions have similar toxicity to those of sodium and potassium, Decomposes to rubidium nitrite above ~300 C, Low toxicity to wildlife, occurs naturally, Breaks down to phenol; at higher temperatures gives off carbon oxides, water vapors, soot and VOCs, Low toxicity to environment, occurs naturally, Breaks down to copper(I) oxide, gives off water vapors and ammonia, Copper ions and ammonia are toxic to most animals, especially small ones; ammonia can be a source of nitrogen for plants, Incineration, if no peroxides present; If peroxides are present, neutralize them with a reducing agent such as ferrous sulfate, sodium bisulfite or metabisulfite in excess, then incinerate; If the bottle has peroxides on the cap, do not open it, instead safely detonate it in a remote or special area, Surface oxidation at high temperatures in oxygen; decomposes at its melting point, At high temperatures results in melting; Can be used to indurate crystalline silica, Finely divided silica is dangerous for fauna, Photolysis; Reduction with a more reactive metal or a reducing agent like ascorbic acid; Recycling of silver, Breaks down to metallic silver, water and carbon dioxide at high temperatures, Toxic to wildlife; silver microparticles are harmful if ingested, Detonates, releasing silver particles and nitrogen gas, Breaks down to metallic silver and bromine at high temperatures, Photolysis; Reduction with a reducing agent like ascorbic acid or formaldehyde; Recycling of silver, Breaks down to metallic silver, oxygen and carbon dioxide above 120 C, Toxic to wildlife in short term; silver microparticles are harmful if ingested, Breaks down to metallic silver and chlorine at high temperatures, Reduction with a reducing agent like ascorbic acid or formaldehyde; Recycling of silver, Photolysis; Reduction with potassium thiocyanate or hydrochloric acid; Recycling of silver if possible, Explodes, releasing oxygen, nitrogen, carbon oxides and silver powder, Melts and breaks down to metallic silver and iodine at high temperatures, Breaks down to metallic silver, oxygen and nitrogen dioxide at high temperatures, Breaks down to metallic silver, oxygen and nitrogen oxides at high temperatures, Reduction with a more reactive metal or a reducing agent like ascorbic acid; Recycling of silver, Breaks down to metallic silver, silver chloride, oxygen, chlorine at high temperatures, Breaks down to metallic silver, oxygen and/or sulfur dioxide/trioxide at high temperatures, Not useful, already byproduct of high-temperature reactions, Slag is harmful for environment, especially if heavy metals are present, Somewhat good as a fertilizer, though expensive; Acts as a slow-release nitrogen source for plants, Decomposes and burns at high temperatures, releasing lots of soot, carbon dioxide and water vapors, High levels of sodium are toxic for plants; anionic surfactants are harmful for environment, Results in sodium carbonate and acetone at high temperatures, then carbon dioxide and water vapors, High levels of sodium are toxic for plants, Gives off carbon dioxide, water vapors and soot, Neutralization with an alkali or carbonate solution; adding the compound in small bits in large volumes of water and alcohol, Cooled alcoholic solution with small amounts of a weak acid; addition of amide in small amounts, Extremely harmful to environment in short term, Breaks down to sodium metal and gives off nitrogen gas, Too much sodium is harmful to plants; Reaction with certain compounds may release traces of benzene; otherwise safe, occurs naturally, Not required; Bleach or hydrogen peroxide can be used if desired, Neutralization with an alkali or carbonate solution; Slow addition in a large volume of water or alcohol, Melts and disproportionates to sodium perchlorate and sodium chloride, Small amounts can be dumped, as household bleach already contains a small percentage of chlorates, especially if it's old; Do not dump large quantities though, Small amounts can be dumped; Do not dump large quantities though, Neutralization of cyanide; Slow decomposition in a large volume of water or alcohol, Cyanide is toxic to organisms, will increase the boron concentration in soil or water, Dilution in water, followed by bleach or hydrogen peroxide, Breaks down to sodium sulfate, sodium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, sulfur dioxide, Mixed with a flammable solvent and incinerated; Poured down the drain, Gives off carbon oxides, water vapors, sulfur oxides, Slow addition to a large volume of water, best with small amounts of a carboxylic acid, such as acetic or citric acid, Toxic and very corrosive to most organisms; Raises pH in water bodies, Diluted organic solutions will reduce it to its constituent oxides, Not recommended due to its sodium content, Dangerous to organisms due to its strong oxidizing properties, Decomposes to sodium oxalate, then carbonate, releasing carbon monoxide and water vapors, High levels of sodium are toxic to plants, Breaks down at high temperatures releasing aluminium fluoride, HF fumes, Relative safe to environment, harmful for insects and small animals; occurs naturally, Breaks down to sodium polyphosphates and sodium oxide, giving off phosphorus oxide fumes at high temperatures, Corrosive to organisms, harmful to wildlife, Dangerous to wildlife in short term; toxic to plants due to sodium ions, Disproportionates to sodium chlorate and sodium chloride, giving off chlorine, Very toxic to organisms, especially aquatic ones; High levels of sodium are toxic for plants, Toxic to most fauna; High levels of sodium are toxic for plants, Dissolution in a large volume of water slowly, best with small amounts of a carboxylic acid, such as acetic acid, Addition in large amounts of water, followed by addition of aq. 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