In these trying times we need to stick together—but the same can’t always be said for the adhesive products we use. Glues, epoxies, and other adhesives have a limited shelf life and may need to be cleaned out to make room for new, better-working products. But not all of them can easily go in the trash, especially due to their chemical nature and how that interacts with things like trash compactors. Learn how to identify these hazardous household products and your options when it comes to disposing of adhesives in the trash or a collection center. [Read more…]
Paint Disposal: Acrylic, Latex & Oil-Based Paints
Paint is essentially three things: a pigment, which gives the paint color; a liquid base (sometimes called a binder) that holds the paint together, and a solvent that creates the paint’s emulsion. The type of liquid is the biggest difference between types of paint, how they need to be stored, and your paint disposal options when it comes to getting rid of unused or damaged products. Today we’re going to cover the three major types: acrylics, latex, and oil-based paints, their pros and cons, and your paint disposal options when using them. [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…]
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…]
Hazardous Holiday Products: Dealing with the Aftermath of Gifts
We hope you’re looking forward to the holidays…and planning for the aftermath of all that gift-giving: not only all that wrapping paper but all the incidentals those new gifts cause. Suddenly redundant electronics, just-discovered dead batteries, and a general tightening of storage as new gifts take up space. Some of these things can’t be thrown away and do pose a real hazard to you and your loved ones. Today, let’s talk about hazardous holiday products and how to properly deal with them. [Read more…]
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