Recycling Hazardous and Dangerous items

Many things that are put in the trash can now a days are considered extremely dangerous and hazardous to the environment.  In the old days, everything that was not useful anymore was just considered trash and placed in the trash can, taken to a land fill and covered with dirt.

Now, after years of research, scientists have found the dangers associated with this old behavior.  All of the batteries, aerosol cans, plastic, paint, oil, medications, and Styrofoam is sitting beneath the surface of our landfills harming the fragile eco-system.  It is only now that we are realizing the err of our ways and it is time for change.

All of the products that we need to use to maintain our lifestyles must be dealt with upon the end of their useful lives.  So what can I do to keep our environment clean?  Well, here are some useful tips:

Paint – make sure the can is completely sealed while in storage.  Use the entire can of paint, leaving no remnants behind.  If you don’t need the entire contents, donate the rest to a charity that can use the rest.  When the can is empty, make sure you drop it off at a hazardous waste center

Oil – The days of doing our own oil changes are going away, but still some home grease monkeys decided to do it themselves.  Make sure that all of the oil and filter is collected in the proper collection can.  Oil can be recycled at most auto parts stores like AutoZone or Kragen.

Batteries – Batteries contain some of the most hazardous chemicals.  Think about it, battery power is caused by a reaction of chemicals.  You can find out where to recycle used batteries and other electronics at earth911

Medications - Growing up, the thing to do with medications was “flush them!”  How wrong were we?  Flushing medications pollutes the water as most cities are reclaiming their water.  The water, and toxins, make it to the oceans, rivers and lakes.  Often, there are collection centers available for disposing of old medications.  Pharmacies and Hospitals are also helpful with getting rid of old medications.

Aerosol cans and cleaning supplies – Make sure that you use all of the products in the packaging.  Most of these are hazardous and can contaminate the water and Earth.  Check with your local city or county for a hazardous drop off center for these types of products. 

Together, we can keep the Planet clean for our future generations!  Will you do your part?
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October 17, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Recycling

One Response

  1. James - November 23, 2009

    Sometimes people just post crap on there blogs, you of course do not. Thanks for setting high standards!

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