There are many hazardous items lingering in our homes that cannot be thrown out in the weekly trash. Most aren't accepted at the local dump without paying a fee. These items are hazardous to the environment, and include:
Without both the education on what cannot be thrown away and a good understanding of why, along with an easy disposal mechanism, it can be tempting to throw these hazardous items out.
It's important to understand that if these end up in the sewer or landfill, they are likely to contaminate our water supply as well as kill fish and other wildlife; they also pose other threats to your health. Click here for a brochure detailing all hazardous household products.
Luckily, there are free disposal options across Cape Cod, and probably in your neighborhood, too! Here on Cape, the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension hosts hazardous materials pick-ups throughout the summer, in every town! Click the icon below for the full schedule and list of locations, and go to their website for instructions on what's collected!
- paint thinner and solvent-based wood finish,
- mercury switches or thermostats,
- old pesticides,
- photo chemicals,
- weed killer,
- and many many more both common and uncommon products you may find in your home.
Without both the education on what cannot be thrown away and a good understanding of why, along with an easy disposal mechanism, it can be tempting to throw these hazardous items out.
It's important to understand that if these end up in the sewer or landfill, they are likely to contaminate our water supply as well as kill fish and other wildlife; they also pose other threats to your health. Click here for a brochure detailing all hazardous household products.
Luckily, there are free disposal options across Cape Cod, and probably in your neighborhood, too! Here on Cape, the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension hosts hazardous materials pick-ups throughout the summer, in every town! Click the icon below for the full schedule and list of locations, and go to their website for instructions on what's collected!
(Click here for a complete schedule of Hazardous Waste Collections)
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