It’s amazing how time flies. One second, you’ve just moved into a home, and the next, it’s already bursting at the seams with stuff. Unused and outdated electronics, half-filled containers gathering dust, and waste that’s just too hard to dispose of: it just keeps building up. If you’re finally ready (or need the push) to deal with it, learn about disposing of household hazardous waste and take the plunge.
The Hazards of Household Hazardous Waste
The risks posed by hazardous waste vary from product to product, but many can pose a risk to your family and home. Small children and pets are particularly at risk from various chemical and liquid products, such as cleaning chemicals or glycol-based products (like antifreeze or coolant). Other products can pose risks of damaging your home, especially causing house fires, if they are not stored properly. Ensuring these products are stored safely in your home and removed when no longer needed is vital to maintaining a safe home environment.
Milestones for When It’s Time for a Cleanout
We all accumulate junk and unwanted products throughout our lives, and hazardous household waste is no exception. Below are some of the common milestones we see for customers who have finally disposed of household hazardous products.
- You’re Moving: Especially if you’re downsizing from your current home, you’ll have a lot of hazardous waste and products you’ll need to get rid of when moving out of a home.
- Children and Pets: If you’ve got (or are expecting) curious people on two legs or four, clearing out unnecessary hazardous products improves home safety for those you care about.
- Estate Management: Whether as part of an estate sale or as a landlord or estate agent left dealing with a mess, you’ll need to get rid of household hazardous products before the sale.
- You’ve Just Got Too Much: Also, sometimes it’s just time for a big cleanout. If you’re unsure, we have a quick quiz you can take that will give your household a rating and instructions on what to do next!
Learn more about next steps in our blog, What to Do with Hazardous Waste in a House Cleanout.
Dealing with Junk and Hazardous Waste
Often during a major cleanout, you’ll have three major types of waste: stuff that can be put in the garbage or recycling, materials that need to go to a junk hauler (or junkyard), and hazardous products that need to go to special disposal facilities. It’s essential to distinguish between the latter two: some junk haulers will refuse these items, while others may charge additional fees to sort through and separate out products, recyclables, and other items covered under waste bans. Learn more in our blog, What Happens When a Junk Removal Company Takes Hazardous Waste?
If you need help disposing of household hazardous waste, you may be limited by disposal options in your county. That’s where NEDT comes in. Our Collection Centers offer quick and easy disposal options, and we also provide home pick-up for those who can’t make it in. If enough is enough and you’re ready to dispose of all the waste that’s been piling up, we can help. Contact us today or pick a location, and we’ll see you soon.
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