Are you done with a wood stain and looking to throw it away? Stop! That stain’s hazardous waste. Just like with paints, stains consist of three major parts—the pigment that colors the stain, the binder that causes the pigment to stick to painted surfaces, and the solvent that keeps everything a liquid until drying. Let’s go over the important components below to better understand how they create a product that is hazardous waste and can’t be disposed of at home. [Read more…]
The Dangers of Pressurized Products in At-Home Disposal
“Under Pressure” isn’t just the name of a hit song of the 80s; it’s also a warning label on many common (and not so common) pressurized products you can find at home. If it’s time to get rid of these products, it’s important to identify what product it is, do your homework, and dispose of it accordingly. Avoid posing a risk to yourself or your garbage hauler by knowing more about pressurized home products and how to deal with them. [Read more…]
Dealing with Oven Cleaners & Soot Removers
There are few heavy-duty cleaners for the home more potent than the aerosol containers that hold the caustic cleaning chemicals in over cleaners & soot removers. Designed to remove the most baked-on foods in ovens and grills and the buildup of creosote, tar, and other waste products in wooden stoves and fireplaces, these chemicals are dangerous to handle, store, and dispose of. Today, we’re looking at the chemicals that make these products challenging to use, finding disposal for them, and providing safety tips for use, storage, and removal, including using our services. [Read more…]
Automotive Fluids: Windshield Wiper, Transmission & Brake Fluid Disposal
For the do-it-yourselfers of the automotive world, you can save a lot of money (and sometimes time) by replacing or topping off your automotive fluids yourself. From the ubiquitous windshield wiper fluid many people have to the more heavy-duty transmission and brake fluid, once you have these products, they can be hard to dispose of at home. Learn more about the chemicals that make automotive fluids work and how they impact waste disposal. [Read more…]
Dealing with Explosive Hazardous Waste, Including Firework Disposal
The laws governing the use of fireworks vary in New England, from Massachusetts’ total ban to the partial ban of aerial fireworks in other states or no bans at all. Regardless of where you’re spending your Independence Day or other celebrations if you find yourself with excess fireworks (including misfires and duds) or other explosives, it’s important to know about your firework disposal options so you can ensure your home and family stay safe all year round without these hazards at home. [Read more…]
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