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Odor Control

Some waste material has an extremely noxious odor, i.e., anaerobic bacteria, feces or decaying organic materials.  When decontaminating these materials it may become necessary to add an odor control additive to the load.  A scoopfull of unused animal bedding (cedar shavings) works quite well.  These additives may produce chemical exposure symptoms for some people.

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