Abstract: A process and apparatus for the controlled incineration of hazardous wastes comprising a two stage combustion of the waste into gases. The gases are thereafter cooled and cleaned by passing through primary and secondary scrubbers for cleaning. The invention also concerns an apparatus for the incineration of hazardous waste. The system cleans the gases produced by the incineration process so that hazardous materials are completely incinerated and converted into environmentally safe products at the site of their production.

Abstract: This invention provides a method and apparatus for treating photographic film to recover silver and the plastic base layer for re-use. A wash tank containing warm water at about neutral pH contains at least one enzyme from the following group: protease, amylase, lipase. The water in the wash tank is agitated and the enzymes attack the adhesive and organic layers on the plastic base, in order to loosen and remove these materials. The film is then placed in a rinse tank containing either a weak aqueous glycol solution or a weak caustic solution which is agitated. Finally the film is removed from the rinse tank and dried. Liquid is removed from the wash tank and treated to remove silver therefrom.