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28.08.2017, 13:49
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...is obviously not the right thing to do.
However, can someone advise how i can safely get rid of 50mls of used paint thinner?
Can it go in the waste oil collection point? it is hydrocarbon based...
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28.08.2017, 13:51
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| | | Re: Throwing chemicals down the drain
Local authorities usually advise on this via an information sheet concerning recycling. It is different in different places.
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28.08.2017, 13:55
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They do, and theres 4 ways:
Return to point of sale
Take to a collection point
leave outside during a sonderabfallstellung
or take to the cantonal special waste office.
i guess my question is, is option 1 possible if i just take a small jar of used paint thinner to coop bau and hobby?
will they accept it?
Also, there is a waste oil collection point near my house...can i put it in there, since it accepts all manner of oil waste (inlcuding waste motor oil)?
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28.08.2017, 14:05
| | | | Re: Throwing chemicals down the drain
| Quote: | |  | | | They do, and theres 4 ways:
i guess my question is, is option 1 possible if i just take a small jar of used paint thinner to coop bau and hobby?
will they accept it? | | | | | Maybe. | Quote: |  | | |
Also, there is a waste oil collection point near my house...can i put it in there, since it accepts all manner of oil waste (inlcuding waste motor oil)?
| | | | | Paint thinner is no oil.
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28.08.2017, 14:22
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| | | Re: Throwing chemicals down the drain
| Quote: | | | | | ...is obviously not the right thing to do.
However, can someone advise how i can safely get rid of 50mls of used paint thinner?
Can it go in the waste oil collection point? it is hydrocarbon based... | | | | | Contact these guys: https://www.stadt.sg.ch/home/verwalt...-stgallen.html
They should be able to tell you where to bring in your paint thinner.
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28.08.2017, 14:22
| | | | Re: Throwing chemicals down the drain
Log on to your community/city/village website and search for ABFALLREGLEMENT, there you should get all the information you need.
I found the detailed website of the city St.Gallen which covers your specific problem as well: https://www.stadt.sg.ch/home/raum-um...le-altoel.html
As it is only 50mls, a good bet could also be to ask in a pharmacy whether they take it back and if not, they may advise you further. Certainly do NOT discard of it through the sink or toilet!!
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28.08.2017, 14:31
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| | | Re: Throwing chemicals down the drain
| Quote: | | | | | i guess my question is, is option 1 possible if i just take a small jar of used paint thinner to coop bau and hobby?
will they accept it?
| | | | | Yes they will, as will Jumbo or Migros Do It.
There was a thread about something similar recently. They need to know exactly what it is so it needs to be in the original container or clearly labelled.
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28.08.2017, 14:39
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| | | Re: Throwing chemicals down the drain
| Quote: | | | | | ...is obviously not the right thing to do.
However, can someone advise how i can safely get rid of 50mls of used paint thinner?
Can it go in the waste oil collection point? it is hydrocarbon based... | | | | | Your favourite retailer that also sells them, they're obliged to. Coop Bau+Hobby and Jumbo take back usual amounts regardless of origin.
Keep them in the original container if possible, and don't mix.
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28.08.2017, 14:43
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| | | Re: Throwing chemicals down the drain
| Quote: | | | | | However, can someone advise how i can safely get rid of 50mls of used paint thinner? | | | | | Burn it. 
Alternatively, leave it open to evaporate.
Tom
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28.08.2017, 14:53
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| | | Re: Throwing chemicals down the drain
The canton St. Gallen website: http://www.umwelt.sg.ch/home/Themen/...tabfaelle.html
Either (original) Point of Sale, local collection point, or during special collection days.
Addresses: http://www.umwelt.sg.ch/home/Themen/...melstellen.pdf
An other option, as we do not have landfills: Bind it with cat litter and dispose it in the normal garbage bag. It will be burned in the incinerator.
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28.08.2017, 17:15
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| Quote: | | | | | There was a thread about something similar recently. | | | | | https://www.englishforum.ch/housing-...ontainers.html | |
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