Of all the hazardous household products, acids can be some of the most dangerous to homeowners and their families (including pets) and their property. This makes sense: after all, these are commonly found in cleaning products, and what is hard on grease, grime, limescale, and other difficult-to-remove stains isn’t going to be kind to surfaces and skin. Learning how to use, handle, store, and dispose of common types of household acids is vital if you keep them in your home. [Read more…]
Earth Day 2025: How NEDT Has Protected the Environment for 30 Years
Happy Earth Day! At NEDT, this is one of the big holidays for us (even though we’re still that day) as we strive to clean up the environment not only for businesses but for communities and individuals. In celebration of Earth Day 2025, we’d like to talk about another celebration coming up in June, our 30th year of operation! Today, we want to talk a little about how we’ve been helping clean up New England for three decades. [Read more…]
Why are Some Products Hazardous to Pour Down the Drain?
When you’ve got that bottle of old chemicals or some water-soluble waste, it can be tempting to pour it into the sink to dispose of it. However, some products are hazardous to pour down the drain. From damaging your pipes to large-scale environmental effects, learn why you need to think twice before pouring something into your wastewater system, regardless of whether you’re connected to the sewer or use a septic system. [Read more…]
Using NEDT Household Products Fact Sheets
At NEDT, we take pride in providing information so you can make better-informed decisions when it comes to buying, storing, handling, and disposing of household hazardous products and materials. From knowing the health risks to your disposal options, we offer our Household Products Fact Sheets. Both available as website pages and PDFs, these documents contain information from NEDT and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) as well as helpful links to additional information and resources. Below is more information on using fact sheets, including more advanced features. [Read more…]
What Kind of Household Pesticides Are Hazardous?
Being a homeowner often means dealing with pests that affect your home, yard, and garden—time to reach for the pesticide. Depending on the type of pests and how specifically you want to target them, you can wind up with many containers. If it’s time to consolidate or eliminate some, it’s important to understand the hazards that pesticides can pose, especially some older products. Learn the risks and your disposal options for household pesticides. [Read more…]
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