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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How to dispose of etchant?

From: DJ Delorie <dj@...>
Date: 2010-01-05

"nathan_h_tna" <nathan_h_tna@...> writes:
> What is the best way to dispose of these etchants?

Don't dispose of them! The acid/peroxide etchant becomes CuCl etchant
with use, which can be air regenerated and used over and over again.

The FeCl etchant can be rejeuvenated with a little Hydrochloric acid;
eventually it also becomes CuCl etchant.