When I found questionable chemicals, I called the local fire department.
The person with the HazMat team there told me what to do with the items.
This includes chemicals and possible explosives.

I think one the most interesting things that I have ever found in our
collections was the bottle of chocolate coated strychnine tablets.

Lisa

Tracy Sullivan wrote:

>Has anyone ever had to dispose of a hazardous substance? We have two unaccessioned vials of poison (one of which is morphine sulphate) that we would like to dispose of. Ordinarily, we would auction such items off, but given the hazardous nature of these substances, that seems to be the wrong approach.  Any thoughts/suggestions would be welcome.
>
>Thanks
>Tracy
>
>Tracy L. Sullivan
>Director, History and Archives
>American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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KC Museum/Science City

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