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Ctrl-F for "waste" only turned up your comment. Waste management of all the experiments the article describes had me wincing as an industrial chemist. I'd say i
by DrAwdeOccarim 4y ago
Ctrl-F for "waste" only turned up your comment. Waste management of all the experiments the article describes had me wincing as an industrial chemist. I'd say it's not so much the safety of home chemistry that keeps me away from introducing it to my kids as much as the sheer complexity of disposing of all these myriad chemicals and reactions. My guess is that's the main culprit in removing most interesting chemicals from home chemistry kits, and no one in this thread really appreciates that.
- TchoBeer 4y agoHow dangerous for most waste products is it to put them in a sealed glass container and then in a sealed box and then bury it in the backyard.
- burning_hamster 4y agoThe problem with plans like this are typically the seals. It is difficult to be a good sealant and chemically stable w.r.t. a variety of solvents and environmental stressors (heat, cold) for extended periods of time. Most seals get brittle and develop cracks long before the container shows any wear and tear. Burying expounds the issue, as now you also have to worry about stuff leaking in, instead of just stuff leaking out.