Do you know that an average household accumulates around 14 kilos of hazardous waste in a year? Products marked with words like “warning”, “caution”, “toxic”, “danger”, “hazardous”, “poisonous”, “flammable” or “explosive” are categorized as hazardous materials.They contain substances that compromise human and environmental health. Proper storage and disposal of hazardous items is recommended at home for you and your family’s safety.
What seem to be a normal staple in the household like insecticides, cleaning agents and personal care products have the ability to contribute to the gradual deterioration of the environment. If inhaled or ingested, adverse effects may occur like skin irritation, cancer and even death.
Ditch Toxic Cleaners and Detergents. Minimizing the use of these chemically-laden cleaners and detergents by using natural and safe alternatives can help cut down the hazmat junk.
Part from Pesticides. These pest-killing formulas are deadly even for humans. Shifting to non-toxic remedies such as the use of canola oil, baking soda, hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper may do the trick. Of course, preventing bugs from invading your garden is still the best option. Regularly pull out the weeds, rotate crops and disinfect your tools. These are just some things you can do to have a pest-free plot.
Be a Vigilant Beauty. See what your shampoos, soaps and lotions are made of. Check the label at times or perhaps, you can do a bit of research. Organic and less toxic personal care products are available in the market.
Elimate E-waste. Okay, maybe minimize it.Today’s innovating technology has enable the ordinary people acquire new gadgets and appliances and keep up with it. Unfortunately, this resulted into a huge pile of electronic crap with every new update. The least you can about this is to re-evaluate your decision in buying new electronics. Do you really need it? Does the old one still serve its purpose. If so, keep it.
These are just a few ways of reducing hazardous waste. Got more ideas and insights on hazardous waste disposal? Feel free to comment and share below.
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