It will come as no surprise that many of the common herbicides and pesticides used in gardening are toxic – after all, their main purpose is to kill and control common garden weeds and pests. However, this also means that special safety measures must be taken both during the use of these agents and while disposing of them. Many of these products cannot be thrown away in the trash, meaning you need to know how to handle the safe disposal of herbicides and pesticides. [Read more…]
Down the Drain: Keeping Household Products Out of Our Water
When we talk about home disposal methods for household products, it usually comes down to throwing them away in the trash or dumping it down the drain. However, the latter has many more restrictions, especially when it comes to anything that might make it into a storm drain. Learn more about why household products should be kept out of our wastewater and stormwater. [Read more…]
Why Fertilizer is a Hazardous Household Product
After a long snowy winter or a dry hot summer, your lawn and garden might need some serious TLC to get back to 100%. For beautiful green lawns and bountiful gardens, fertilizers are what we commonly reach for at home. And while these products are perfectly safe to use, they need to be treated like the hazardous product they are when it comes to application, storage, and disposal to avoid becoming a danger to you and the environment. [Read more…]
What to Expect: NEDT Household Hazardous Products Collection Centers
At NEDT, we’ve been helping households get rid of their residential hazardous waste for years. If you’ve ever been curious or even hesitant about what a typical trip to one of our Household Hazardous Products Collection Centers is like, this blog and its video are for you! Watch and read on to learn about what to expect, how quick and easy the process is, and what you can do to prepare beforehand. [Read more…]
Driveway Sealant: The Problem with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
If you’ve ever had problems with your driveway, chances are you’ve bought a container of driveway sealant if you’re not interested in paying for a professional rebuild. One look at the warning label – especially on older products – will show this stuff can be pretty toxic, containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH). If the sealant you’ve got contains PAHs, you need to take special care in both handling and disposal of this hazardous household product. [Read more…]
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