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Household waste management can be a tiresome task and when it comes to cleaning out the 
house, garage, shed or other area, most people procrastinate. Part of the problem is that the average person is not exactly sure how to dispose of household waste, large items and other sundries that don’t belong in regular trash cans. If you share these concerns, understand that you are not alone. Hardly anyone knows exactly how to properly dispose of paint, batteries, electronics, chemicals and other items. The disposal of household waste is a major issue that should receive much more publicity than it currently does. We hope this article helps in our shared quest to preserve the integrity of the planet we all call home.
How to Distinguish Between Hazardous Waste and Non-Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is distinguished from regular household waste due to its inherent danger. Putting these harmful items in regular trash cans only to have them be hauled off to the landfill is akin to the direct poisoning of Mother Earth and all of its inhabitants, human beings and animals alike. The problem lies in the fact that the average person is not exactly sure as to what constitutes hazardous waste and what constitutes non-hazardous household waste.
Examples of hazardous waste are latex paints, motor oil, drain cleaner, herbicides, antifreeze, fuel, automotive care items, batteries, fluorescent lamps, chemicals used for cleaning or other purposes and sprays used to eliminate rodents or insects. These items are inherently dangerous to all forms of life as they are either corrosive, ignitable or extremely toxic.
How to Eliminate Household Waste in a Safe and Legal Manner
Junk King will pick up just about anything except for hazardous items like those listed above. If you have undesired hazardous waste items like laptop batteries, fluorescent lamps or old cell phones, contact the business that sold them to you. Ask if they will accept those items back for recycling or a safe method of disposal that does not harm our sensitive environment. Your city might have an environmental organization that collects such hazardous items for drop-off at recycling stations. Take care to avoid mixing such items with others to prevent contamination and the creation of a toxic stew that threatens us all.
General Disposal Guidance
When in doubt, take a look at each item’s label for disposal instructions. Some won’t have any type of guidance printed on the label while others will explain exactly how the item should be discarded. These labels will also provide warnings regarding the handling of items that contain toxic materials so that you don’t mistakenly harm yourself.
You can also consult with one of Junk King’s waste removal experts for additional assistance. We want to stress that the disposal of your household waste is our top priority. Junk King takes 99% of cast-offs. The remaining few hazardous items pose a threat to our crew’s safety and health. Furthermore, it is illegal for our squad to remove these items from your property. This is precisely why Junk King and every other junk hauler will not remove potentially harmful items such as asbestos-laden ceiling tiles.
Junk King is Ready to Haul Your Debris and Undesired Items
If you have any doubt as to whether your household waste is hazardous, don’t make the mistake of assuming that is safe enough to throw in the trash, compost or dumpster. Play it safe by following the household waste removal tips outlined above. If you can’t find an answer in a timely manner, put the item in question aside until our junk removal team arrives. Reach out to us today to schedule a pickup date and time.
