Response to Ecological effects of development chemicals

In the U.S. or at least my area, incineration is not used for disposal purposes, air pollution. Generally you are disposing your developer with your stop bath which has the effect of stopping the chemical action and balancing the ph. According to the people at my local waste water treatment plant, they have more trouble with ordinary laundry detergent. If you really don't want to pour it down the drain, you could buy a 5 gallon plastic tank like those made for water or gasoline and pour your developer into it at the end of your darkroom session. Leave the cap off so that the water will evaporate out. When the container is full of dry chemical, seal and find some place to dispose.

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