Everyone should have a hobby, and the world is filled without countless ones, especially those to create amazing works of art, engineering, and entertainment. However, many of these hobbies make use of niche products and chemicals that can be hazardous, especially when it comes to disposal. If you’ve got hobbyist chemicals at home, either as waste from a hobby or the remains of a previous passion, it’s time to deal with them to make your current hobbies—and home—safer. [Read more…]
Your Options for Motor Oil Disposal in Massachusetts
Whether you find yourself regularly doing automotive work at home or just have a used bottle gathering dust from a while ago, dealing with used motor oil can be difficult. If you’re ready to get it out of your home, garage, or basement, it’s time to learn your motor oil disposal options. With disposal at home not possible, learn about your options in Massachusetts, from a quick trip to the store or using municipal programs to visiting us at NEDT. [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…]
Automotive Waste: Dealing with Contamination and Disposal
While we all like coffee, what America really runs on is cars—from the personal vehicle that you use daily for work, chores, and fun to the commercial and industrial vehicles that keep everything moving and stocked. It also means we produce a lot of automotive waste, from the antifreeze you top off before the Nor’easter to the spent motor oil that’s been gathering dust in your garage. Today, we’re going to look at how to dispose of all these kinds of automotive waste, including best practices to avoid costly contamination. [Read more…]
Can I Dispose of Car Oil Filters in the Garbage?
Whether you’re a car aficionado or simply like to save money by being handy with your car, you can suddenly find yourself with a lot of automotive waste and unsure of what can be thrown away. Today we’re going to look at the close companion to car motor oil: the oil filter. Learn more about how to handle and store them after use, the risks they have as hazardous waste, and how to dispose of car oil filters—including your options for recycling them. [Read more…]
