Overview
Since each local water treatment authority sets their own disposal limits, it is impossible to have one broad disposal method for spent Rust Medic Rust Remover. What can be put safely down the drain in one city may cause problems in the next.
Rust Medic Disposal Characteristics
Rust Medic Rust Remover when spent is basically liquid iron. It may also contain oils and greases from dirty parts that have been de-rusted. Completely spent Rust Remover contains 5% of its weight in iron. This works out to be approximately 54000 ppm of iron. Many waste treatment facilities do not have specs for iron.
Disposal Options
Rust Medic Rust Remover is easy to dispose of in most areas. Check with your local waste treatment facility to determine the specs for iron. Most facilities will allow it to be put down the drain. In areas where it cannot be put down the drain, there are still several options for disposal.
1. Spent Rust Remover can be run through in-house waste treatment systems. The chelator in Rust Medic Rust Remover chelates iron only. It releases iron at pH 10 and above.
2. The water in spent Rust Medic Rust Remover can be allowed to evaporate, and the residue can be placed in solid waste. This method is preferred if your spent Rust Remover contains oils and greases.