In any community, the Board of Health (BOH) plays a critical role in maintaining public health and safety. In Massachusetts, the local BOH is responsible for overseeing a range of health-related regulations, from sanitation and food safety to disease prevention and waste management. One of the key areas where the BOH’s efforts align with environmental safety is the proper handling and disposal of hazardous waste. This is where New England Disposal Technologies (NEDT) and its partnership with local health departments come into play. [Read more…]
4 Ways to Reduce Household Hazardous Waste Today
Keeping your home clean and organized can feel overwhelming, especially when life gets busy. On top of managing daily chores, dealing with household hazardous waste like old paint cans, expired batteries, and leftover cleaning products can add to the stress. These items clutter your space and pose potential risks to your family and the environment if not handled properly. Here are four strategies to help you get started reducing hazardous household waste today. [Read more…]
Environmental and Health Risks From Hazardous Products
In today’s fast-paced, industrialized world, hazardous products are everywhere, from household cleaners and automotive fluids to industrial chemicals. Often essential for everyday tasks and business operations, they also pose significant environmental and health risks from hazardous products if not handled properly. This is where companies like New England Disposal Technologies (NEDT) step in, ensuring that hazardous waste is managed and disposed of in a safe, compliant manner. [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…]
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