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* Cost of disposal: £125 per 60 litres. Therefore minimum cost with 50ml gels is 125 / (60000 / 50) = £0.104 a gel
* Cost of disposal: £125 per 60 litres. Therefore minimum cost with 50ml gels is 125 / (60000 / 50) = £0.104 a gel
* Cost, total: 10p per gel, perhaps more realistically 15p-20p per per gel (since we'll want to put other stuff in the bins).
* Cost, total: 10p per gel, perhaps more realistically 15p-20p per per gel (since we'll want to put other stuff in the bins).
* Usage:
* Other considerations: possible mutagen, carcinogen, and teratogen.
* Other considerations: possible mutagen, carcinogen, and teratogen.
* Why it's viable: We know it works. It's quite cheap. We have to organise professional hazardous waste disposal anyway.
* Why it's viable: We know it works. It's quite cheap. We have to organise professional hazardous waste disposal anyway.
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* Cost, total: 81p per gel.
* Cost, total: 81p per gel.
* Why it's viable: Expensive, but safe.
* Why it's viable: Expensive, but safe.


== Non-viable options ==
== Non-viable options ==
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