MadSci Network: Engineering |
Well, this question is a bit hard to answer, as there is no information entered on your location, or what you may be filtering. Whenever you are talking about disposal of any items, your locality may have very specialized regulations. That being said, in general, the carbon nanotube itself will not pose any significant issue for disposal. However, the material that you are filtering may be a hazardous waste, and subject to disposal regulations, depending on the quantity trapped.
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