{"id":9974,"date":"2023-02-24T15:43:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T15:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccuttingtools.com\/?p=9974"},"modified":"2023-02-25T01:14:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T01:14:32","slug":"how-to-dispose-of-sawdust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nccuttingtools.com\/how-to-dispose-of-sawdust.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Dispose of Sawdust\uff1a10 Ways To Creatively Dispose Of Sawdust"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
After sanding, planing, or sawing wood, you get sawdust. Naturally, the next thing to do is to get rid of it. The question is, How To Dispose of Sawdust\uff1f <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not ideal for gathering your pile of sawdust and throwing it into the trash can. Despite being a byproduct, sawdust still has some usefulness, like serving as litter, mulch, or fuel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, there are safer and more creative means of disposing of sawdust; we\u2019ll discuss them in this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To start with, let\u2019s look at whether wood sawdust is safe or not.<\/p>\n\n\n
Wood sawdust is unsafe when you stay around it too long, just like regular dust. It\u2019s easy for sawdust to contaminate the air; when that happens, you risk inhaling and swallowing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you inhale or swallow sawdust, you inhale and swallow wood particles. If the particles are large, your upper respiratory system may stop them. However, the majority of sawdust particles are usually tiny, and they go straight into the lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This could cause lung irritation and, in worse cases, lung tissue damage, and scars. The extent of this irritation or damage depends on the type of wood and if it contains additives. But if you suffer it for a year or more, it could lead to breathing problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sawdust can also get into your eyes and lead to different eye problems. Also, according to OSHA<\/a>, sawdust can cause cancer<\/a>. With all these, it\u2019s clear sawdust is unsafe. Hence, disposing of it is a must. Let\u2019s now find out the different ways you can dispose of sawdust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n