A student uses paper towels to clean up a small chemical spill in the lab. Where should the dirty paper towels be placed?

Paper towels used to clean up a chemical spill may be contaminated with hazardous chemicals, so they should be disposed of in the hazardous waste container. They should not go in the sink or regular wastebasket, where they could spread contamination or create a safety risk.

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