Title: What is Hazardous Waste & How to Reduce Household Waste Properly | Glad® Food Storage Containers & Trash Bags
Headings: Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: A Comprehensive Guide
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: A Comprehensive Guide
What Counts as Household Hazardous Waste?
Toxic
Ignitable
Reactive
Corrosive
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Do’s and Don’ts
DO: Read Product Labels for Proper Disposal Instructions
DON’T: Pour Household Hazardous Waste Materials Down the Drain or Dump Them Outside
DO: Get Familiar with Your Local Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services and Regulations
DON’T: Throw Household Hazardous Waste Out with the Regular Trash
How to Dispose of Household Cleaners
Getting Rid of Flammable Household Items
Ways to Reduce Your Household Hazardous Waste
1. Make Your Own Natural Compost
2. Ditch Oil-Based Paints
3. Take Preventive Measure Against Clogs
4. Learn What Products Are Good for the Environment

Content: 1. Make Your Own Natural Compost
Instead of using chemical fertilizer, the EPA suggests that you try making your own homemade, natural compost from things like fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, and plant/grass clippings. Not only is it better for the environment than chemical fertilizer, but natural compost also enriches the soil, which helps it to retain moisture as well as ward off pests and diseases. If it’s your first time composting, check out Glad’s guide to what you can and can’t compost to help you get started. 2. Ditch Oil-Based Paints
When you’re paint shopping, opt for a formula that’s water-based (latex) as opposed to oil-based. Water-based paints can be cleaned up with soap and water, unlike oil-based paints which require the use of paint thinner — AKA another form of household hazardous waste. 3. Take Preventive Measure Against Clogs
Whenever possible, use a plunger or a drain snake to get rid of clogs — and prevent them from happening as often by using a hair catcher in your bath and shower drains and by flushing drains with hot water a few times a month. 4.