What kind of garbage are used desiccants?

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2020-04-03

The function of a desiccant is to remove moisture from damp substances. They are generally divided into two categories: chemical desiccants and physical desiccants. Chemical desiccants dry by combining with water to form hydrates, such as calcium sulfate and calcium chloride; physical desiccants dry by physically adsorbing water, such as silica gel and activated alumina. Desiccants are often found in packaging bags or snack boxes in our daily lives. So, what kind of garbage are these used desiccants? How should used desiccants be handled?

The function of a desiccant is to remove moisture from substances. moisture, generally divided into two categories: chemical desiccants and physical desiccants. Chemical desiccants dry by combining with water to form hydrates, such as calcium sulfate and calcium chloride; physical desiccants dry by physically adsorbing water, such as silica gel and activated alumina. We often see desiccants in our packaging bags or snack boxes in daily life, so what kind of trash do these used desiccants belong to? How should used desiccants be disposed of? Let's find out together.

What kind of trash do used desiccants belong to? Used desiccants belong to dry waste.

How to dispose of used desiccants?

I. Silica Gel Desiccant

Food desiccants generally use silica gel desiccants. Silica gel is non-toxic, odorless, and non-corrosive, and will not cause harm to the human body. If the desiccant is not needed after opening the food package, it can be thrown into the trash can.

II. Quicklime (CaO) Desiccant

If it is a large amount of quicklime desiccant (calculated in tons), it can be recycled to sulfuric acid plants for wastewater treatment, or used to improve acidic soil.

III. Environmentally Friendly Desiccants

Environmentally friendly desiccants are very convenient to dispose of; we can directly throw them into the trash can for waste disposal.

The above is about what kind of trash used desiccants belong to and how to dispose of them. It is hoped that everyone will carefully read the precautions when using desiccants and, when disposing of them, it is best to discard them in special trash bins to prevent them from reacting chemically with other items.

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