Every household has a few products that are considered hazardous waste—that can’t be thrown in the trash or down the drain due to the threat they pose to people and the environment. And so, many of these products sit on shelves and in cupboards, gathering dust. Over time, the products can cause deteriorating hazardous containers, potentially causing anything from an annoying spill to a real danger to your household. Learn more about why this happens, warning signs, and how to deal with these household hazardous products. [Read more…]
Reaching 1,000 Days Without Incident at NEDT
Workplace safety is important everywhere, but when there’s hazardous waste in the mix, it becomes critical. We’re proud to announce that as of today—April 22nd, 2023—we’ve reached a milestone of 1,000 days without a lost time incident! That’s almost three years without an injury to one of our workers on the job, and a testament to how seriously everyone takes safety here at NEDT—something vital for a hazardous waste management company. [Read more…]
Earth Day 2023: How NEDT Works with Your Community for the Environment
Happy Earth Day! At NEDT, this is one of the big holidays for us (even though we’re still open today) as we strive to clean up the environment not only for big businesses but for communities and individuals. In celebration of Earth Day 2023, we’d like to highlight the outreach we’ve been doing across Massachusetts to help Boards of Health and Departments of Public Works find better hazardous waste solutions for themselves and those they serve, as well as how you can help this Earth Day and beyond. [Read more…]
What is the Hazardous Waste in Car Batteries?
Just like their smaller household cousins, larger automotive batteries also lose charge, wear out, and break. And just like those small batteries, car batteries have the same problems—just on a larger scale. There is hazardous waste in car batteries that make them unsafe to throw away in the trash but can also corrode over time if left in place. Learn why batteries need to be handled and disposed of safely and how to do both. [Read more…]
Why Corrosive Cleaners are Hazardous Household Products
Sometimes, all-purpose surface cleaners and Windex don’t cut it; you have to call in the big guns of cleaning. Many of these “heavy duty” cleaners come with a host of warnings, including required equipment for use, as well as warnings about skin exposure, eye exposure, properly ventilated areas—the list goes on. A large group of these hazardous household products are categorized as “corrosive cleaners,” or products with the primary job of dissolving things—and that comes with even more warnings, especially pertaining to storage and disposal. [Read more…]
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