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(Soda blasting and environmental-friendliness)
(Soda blasting and environmental-friendliness)
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However, it's likely no more or less environmentally-friendly than media such as corn cobs, walnut shells, or [http://www.trivitro.com/vitrogrit/vitrogrit.html VitroGrit crushed recycled glass]. Aggressively portraying soda blasting as "green" may qualify as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_marketing green marketing] or even borderline [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwashing greenwashing].
 
However, it's likely no more or less environmentally-friendly than media such as corn cobs, walnut shells, or [http://www.trivitro.com/vitrogrit/vitrogrit.html VitroGrit crushed recycled glass]. Aggressively portraying soda blasting as "green" may qualify as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_marketing green marketing] or even borderline [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwashing greenwashing].
  
Baking soda itself can usually be washed down a conventional drain. However, soda blasting medium may contain various flow additives that are less environmentally-friendly.
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The used soda medium can be screened or filtered, and washed. The water-soluble soda can typically go down a conventional drain, leaving only the blasted particles behind. However, soda blasting medium may contain various flow additives that are less environmentally-friendly.
  
 
==Published professional opinions on soda blasting==
 
==Published professional opinions on soda blasting==

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