If the lead is not radioactive, there is also a scrap metal market for lead. As much as I think the metal should be limited in our economy, it is not. Lead is still sold in lead/tin solders, lead came for stained glass windows, lead shot gun pellets, lead fishing sinkers, lead flashing for roofing, the steel in your car's engine block contains about 8% lead, and so on. The real crime is that it is used in your computer solders and connections. This is not allowed in the EU and should not be here either. We will buying the lead all the other countries will be glad to sell us and get rid of. In fact, there are replacements for all of the lead items listed above. We just lack the will.
But as I understand it, you still can't hurl the lead out in the dumpster if you are a school or business. Householders can, however.
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
President: Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE
181 Thompson St., #23
New York, NY 10012 212-777-0062
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From: Alan Hall <ahalltoxic**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Sent: Sat, Aug 10, 2013 8:09 am
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] empty lead radioactive material containers
I'd suggest disposing them in a Hazardous Waste Landfill.
Lead and radioactivity are not good for children and other living things.
Alan H. Hall, M.D.