How does hazardous waste pile up at home? Sometimes, it’s as simple as not reading a label. Certain products can be dangerous to your family and difficult to dispose of, whether you’ve inherited it, bought it, or don’t know where it came from. The first step to dealing with them is reading the warning labels on hazardous household products. And the second step is using that information to make better buying, storage, and disposal decisions. Learn how to do both in this blog. [Read more…]
Having Fewer Hazardous Waste Household Products in 2023
This is your year. Sometimes it’s not about the big changes, but the small changes that are important. None so much as your home, making sure it’s both safe from hazardous waste and has all the space it can by getting rid of old products you can’t dispose of easily. Today we’re going to talk about how to have fewer hazardous waste household products this year through better buying practices, use options, and hazardous waste disposal for your home. [Read more…]
A Guide to Reducing Household Hazardous Waste at Home
At NEDT, we have a saying: “Buy only what you need; use up what you have; and recycle any leftovers.” While our Collection Centers stand by to help you dispose of household hazardous products, we believe that the best options for reducing household hazardous waste at home are always preventing products from being thrown away in the first place by making better buying decisions and better use of those products. Learn what we mean and how we can help! [Read more…]
When Is It Time to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste?
Old products, obsolete electronics, and empty containers you can’t throw in the trash have a tendency to pile up in any household, especially when attics, basements, and garages make for plenty of “out of sight, out of mind” storage. However, with the hazards posed by these dangerous products, it’s important to know when to store and when to find a facility to dispose of your household hazardous waste. Here are the signs it’s time to act. [Read more…]
Earth Day 2022: How We Help Clean Up Hazardous Waste
At New England Disposal Technologies, we’re proud to work with individuals, businesses big and small, and local and state-wide governments to deal with hazardous waste. For us, every day really is Earth Day as we work to reduce our environmental impact and promote better understanding to companies and households alike about the hazardous waste they generate. In celebration of Earth Day 2022, we’d like to tell you more about what we do to help the Earth and what you can do too! [Read more…]
