Formaldehyde-free deodorizer
Also called: non-formaldehyde chemical, green deodorizer
A formaldehyde-free deodorizer controls odor in a portable toilet holding tank with quaternary ammonium compounds, bronopol or enzyme and bacteria blends instead of formaldehyde. Many treatment plants refuse formaldehyde-bearing waste, which pushed the industry toward these products.
For a renter the practical difference is small: the unit is still blue and still smells of fragrance. For an operator the difference is disposal: formaldehyde interferes with the biological treatment at a plant, and plants that accept septage often test for it.
If a rental customer or a venue asks for a green or non-toxic treatment, this is what they are asking for.
See also: Deodorizer, Waste disposal
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