Whether you’re looking to move, downsize, make room for new hobbies, family, or yourself, a good place to start is those household products you can’t dispose of at home. Old TVs, containers of caustic chemicals, and even paint can all be difficult to dispose of—but you have options. If you’ve made a resolution to deal with household hazardous waste in 2025, learn how to identify and deal with these products, all while keeping your home and family safe. [Read more…]
Can Old Arts and Crafts Supplies Be Hazardous Waste?
Everyone likes arts and crafts, from Elmer’s glue and popsicle sticks to peak-preforming hobbyist paints and glazes. But many of these products, especially old ones, can contain hazardous chemicals that need to be handled during use, storage, and disposal. Today, let’s look at using, storing, and disposing of arts and crafts materials and how reading the labels and taking appropriate precautions is vital to keeping this hoppy fun – especially with old arts and crafts supplies. [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…]
