List of few household hazardous wastes and how to handle them

You may be dealing with a lot of waste at home out of which some of them can be hazardous too.  If not stored or disposed properly, they can be a great threat to your health and safety. So, you need to have right hazardous waste management in place to get rid of the waste.

Here are few hazardous items in your home that needs to be stored, managed and disposed properly.

Aerosols

The air fresheners, insecticides, deo-sprays, etc contain aerosols. No matter they are partly or fully filled, they are extremely explosive. To be on safer side, you should avoid puncturing or setting them on fire. You should collect all the empty cans at one place and think of disposing them safely.

Batteries

You will find items in your home that run on batteries. The items include remotes, laptops, toys and so on.  The batteries contain chemicals that are corrosive and harmful.  And the disposal of the batteries may vary depending upon on the usage time. However, you should set them apart and think of disposing them by a professional company that provides waste management services.

Food supplies past the expiry date

You should not keep food supplies for use if it has crossed their usage date. It is possible someone can accidentally use it and could suffer poisoning. Anything that is expired should be tossed out of the fridge or cabinets. If you have opened any foodstuff, it should be secured properly for storage to prevent harmful microorganisms growing on them.

Garden and cleaning supplies

The cleaning supplies, fertilizers, and pesticides contain chemicals that should not be allowed to infect or pollute the water or the soil. You should buy these items in right quantity and use it as per the direction of the manufacturer. These items should always be kept away from the reach of animals and children in order to avoid poisoning. Also, they should be collected and disposed in a proper way.

If you regularly use the above items, makes sure you use them properly and dispose them without any hassle. Hire reliable waste management services of a professional waste management company to get them disposed properly. It is good to take professional help as they have the right knowledge, skills, and experience to do the job right the first time. 

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