In the US, Alpha Metals takes back all waste solder paste from
customers and recycles it for alloy.  We ship our lab waste to
the Altoona plant.  I'm sure the Singapore plant will recycle alloy,
but I'm not sure they will pay to have it shipped from NZ.


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> From: Garry Beaumont <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] Solder paste disposal
> Date: Sunday, June 20, 1999 4:09 PM
>
> Hi
> Can anyone offer advice on the disposal (environmentally friendly) of the
> empty solder paste tubes?
> Does anyone clean the empty tube of solder paste residue leaving just
> the disposal of the plastic? If you do, how do you do it safely? Do you
> then rely on evaporation to recover the solids?
> What advice can anyone offer on disposal of the solder paste solids?
>
>
> Also how is the industry handling the disposal of Nickel - cadmium
> batteries?
>
> Any info on the above would be appreciated.
> Thanks - Garry Beaumont
> Email:garry [log in to unmask]