Dangerous Wastes

People throw many things into the garbage without thinking about whether they are safe. A number of dangerous chemicals are used in the home, and if they get into the environment, they can harm wildlife.

Chemicals in the garden shed

Many harmful chemicals may be found in the garden shed or garage. These include pesticides, weed killers, and slug pellets. There may be cans of old paint, paint thinner, or antifreeze. All of these chemicals could harm the environment if they were washed down the drain, leaked out of the garbage, or were dumped in a landfill.

Chemicals for cleaning

The cupboard under the kitchen sink is often packed with cleaning materials such as bleach and other chemicals. Some are so powerful that the person using them must wear protective gloves. Such contents should never be dumped down the sink or put in the garbage without being securely wrapped to prevent leaks.

Paint contains harmful chemicals. Leftover paint should never be dumped down the drain or sink. There is usually somewhere in your local area where paint can be disposed of safely. Contact your local authority to find out the location of the hazardous waste station. As an alternative you can seek for professional consultation from local Dumpster Rentals Company. Local Waste Haulers are always familiar with current bylaws and regulations that govern disposal of hazardous waste.

Harmful Batteries

Batteries contain metal such as mercury, nickel and cadmium; all of each are very harmful. Single-use batteries or alkaline batteries, are thrown away once they are flat. They contain metals such as mercury, silver or zinc. Rechargeable batteries or nicads contain the metals nickel and cadmium, which are also hazardous. Lithium ion batteries are used in laptops but they are not considered to be dangerous. The amount of harmful metal used in batteries, has been declining in recent years, and now it is possible to buy mercury-free batteries. Check with your local waste hauling company to find the closest recycling depot for old batteries.

When you are not sure whether or not you can drop a certain piece of junk into a garbage dumpster, you may contact your local authorities or your local waste haulers for professional consultation.  Waste management professionals from you local Roll Off Dumpster Services companies are usually very well aware about local bylaws and regulations that may introduce some waste disposal restrictions and limitations so your local Dumpster Rentals will be happy to help you with proper disposal of your mixed waste materials.   

If you are in Calgary, AB metro area you may contact Calgary Bir Rental & Junk Removal , Toronto Roll Off Dumpster Rentals or VaughanTrash and Newmarket, ON Roll Off Dumpster Rentals .

In Edmonton, Alberta contact 220 Junk or Edmonton Local Bin Rental Service & A&A Disposal and Environmental of Edmonton, Alberta.

Call Roll Off Dumpsters Mississauga for professional advice from Whistler Garbage Bin Rentals & Junk Removal & Storage Containers Rental professionals.

Residents and business owners of Whitby, ON can ask for help Bin There Dump That Durham Region  or Roll Off Dumpsters Ajax, Ontario   guys.

These Dumpster Rentals and Roll Off Dumpster Services companies are local people that live in the same communities as we do so it is usually safer to dispose of your waste using a local environmentally concerned folks.  

• Published: 2012-12-27T12:46:53-08:00
• Author: Laura Schmidt, Dumpster Rentals Customer Supp