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no_hypocrisy

(46,097 posts) Tue Apr 23, 2019, 08:30 AM Apr 2019

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I take supplements and have collected about 20 little silicon packages

included to keep the capsules dry.

Can they be safely thrown out in the garbage or are they unsafe (leaching into the ground)?

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I take supplements and have collected about 20 little silicon packages (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 OP

See link... LuckyCharms Apr 2019 #1

Thank you very much! no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #2

Eat them. Good for hair, skin, and nails. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2019 #3

I throw them in my camera and computer bags csziggy Apr 2019 #4

LuckyCharms

(17,425 posts)

1. See link...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 08:33 AM

Apr 2019

They can be thrown away.

https://www.hunker.com/13418911/how-to-dispose-of-used-desiccant

no_hypocrisy

(46,097 posts)

2. Thank you very much!

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:11 AM

Apr 2019

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

3. Eat them. Good for hair, skin, and nails.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:17 AM

Apr 2019

A little crunchy, though.

csziggy

(34,136 posts)

4. I throw them in my camera and computer bags

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 10:07 PM

Apr 2019

Living in Florida anything that can suck up humidity is useful for keeping electronics dry.

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