Safe & Responsible Disposal of Pool Chemicals: A Comprehensive Guide

If you have ever been the owner of a swimming pool, you know the headache of disposing of leftover swimming pool chemicals such as chlorine. You cannot discard these chemicals in your normal trash, so here are some tips to get rid of these chemicals safely.

Instructions

Dispose Properly

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  Locate a local household hazardous waste facility. This may be run through your local waste management company, and it might be willing to come pick up the chemicals from you on the regular trash pickup day.

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  Call your local pool stores. They may be able to sell the chemicals to customers for a discounted price. If not, they might have a way to dispose of the chemicals for you.

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  Check with your local community pools. They can always use extra chemicals, and would appreciate the donation.

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  See if any of your neighbors own a pool. If so, they may be able to put the chemicals to use without you having to dispose of them.

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  The last resort should be calling your local waste water treatment facility. Ask if the chemicals you have can be flushed in small quantities. If so, do this over a period of time so that the chemicals break up and are dispersed into the water system.