Small chemical spill in the lab is cleaned up by using paper towels. where should the dirty paper towels be placed?

The question in this item is asking us the proper place wherein the dirty paper towels used during small chemical spillage should be placed. The answer to the question is a proper trash bin where fire or heat that could trigger fire may get to it. Also, it should be placed somewhere not accessible by other persons because they may mistake it for a rag.

A chemical spill within a laboratory should be taken very seriously. Ideally, a specialist spill kit should be used. You should alert the local safety officer of the incident immmediately so that they can decide how the chemically contaminated paper towels can be disposed of. It will depend on the specific chemical.