If you’ve found your furnace leaking, spilling heating oil into your home, you’ll need to act fast for the safety and health of your family and the livability of your home. Below are the people to contact first in New England, what to expect, and how a hazardous waste expert like NEDT can help you clean up the aftermath of a home furnace oil spill and other contaminated products as quickly and efficiently as possible—including getting coverage from your insurance. [Read more…]
Dealing with Appliances with CFCs in Massachusetts
If you’re trying to dispose of an older appliance, such as a refrigerator or AC unit, you may have encountered issues related to a hazardous product they contain: CFCs. These chemicals, banned by the EPA, mean your appliances can’t be disposed of easily and require the use of special equipment and certification to be properly discharged. So, what are your options when it comes to disposal of appliances with CFCs in Massachusetts? [Read more…]
Decluttering Your Home of Household Hazardous Waste
While decluttering your home can be a great feeling, hazardous waste can make it difficult. Since they can’t be thrown away or poured down the sink, these household products can gather in basements, attics, and garages for years. If you’ve amassed such a collection, it’s time to deal with it. In this article, we’ll go over common types of hazardous products, what your disposal options are, and how NEDT can help—including by coming right to your door. [Read more…]
Disposing of Chlorine: Pool and Cleaning Products
While chlorine itself is a toxic gas, it can be found in a myriad of solid and liquid household products. Today, we’re going to look at two major categories of hazardous household products that can’t be disposed of at home: pool cleaners and cleaning products. In this article, learn more about how chlorine is used at home, what products it is in, and the dangers when handling, combining, and disposing of chlorine and other household and pool cleaners. [Read more…]
What to Do with Hazardous Waste in a House Cleanout
Whether it’s downsizing, managing the estate of a loved one, a sudden eviction, or simply a very thorough (and delayed) spring cleaning, dealing with the waste generated by a house cleanout is a major headache. What to save, what to sell or give away, and what needs to be disposed of is a significant hurdle even before you factor in the dangers of hazardous products. In this article, we will go over identifying and disposing of hazardous waste in a house cleanout and how we can help. [Read more…]
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