It will come as no surprise that many of the common herbicides and pesticides used in gardening are toxic – after all, their main purpose is to kill and control common garden weeds and pests. However, this also means that special safety measures must be taken both during the use of these agents and while disposing of them. Many of these products cannot be thrown away in the trash, meaning you need to know how to handle the safe disposal of herbicides and pesticides. [Read more…]
Why Fertilizer is a Hazardous Household Product
After a long snowy winter or a dry hot summer, your lawn and garden might need some serious TLC to get back to 100%. For beautiful green lawns and bountiful gardens, fertilizers are what we commonly reach for at home. And while these products are perfectly safe to use, they need to be treated like the hazardous product they are when it comes to application, storage, and disposal to avoid becoming a danger to you and the environment. [Read more…]
