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…]
Why are Certain Household Products Not Allowed in the Trash?
It can be frustrating when you realize a product taking up space at home can’t be thrown in the trash. But what’s the reasoning behind them? Many products disposal are regulated by federal and state laws to keep our environment and the health of our communities safe, while others cause damage and risk the lives of personnel that make trash disposal possible. Learn about why certain household products are not allowed in the trash. [Read more…]
Petroleum-Based Products Disposal: Risks & Challenges
Chances are, you’ve got some petroleum-based products in your home that are taking up room and gathering dust. Maybe this is used motor oil from a quick tune-up or oil-based paints you no longer need. With these and many more products, these oil-derived chemicals make them hard to dispose of at home and pose health and safety risks when handled or stored improperly. It’s time to take inventory of what you’ve got at home and plan for their disposal with help from this blog. [Read more…]
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