Do you have a “mystery shelf” in the back of your garage, basement, attic or shed? If so, you are among good company. Many homeowners with clogged drains, an ant issue in the kitchen, a patch of crabgrass in the yard or rooms requiring paint touch ups tend to try a bit of this, a spray of that and all of the sudden, their “mystery shelf” accumulates bottles of expired DIY products, homemade remedies and unknown substances.
What happens to these products (also known as Household Hazardous Waste) on the mystery shelf? These products cannot simply be poured down a drain, in the backyard or thrown away in the weekly trash. Doing so can contaminate groundwater, drinking water and soil; more, the improper disposal of these DIY products can create landfill buildup and pollution. At a time when being environmentally sensitive is more important than ever before, homeowners often have little – if any – information on the proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste at their fingertips. That is, until now.
By clicking on your state (or simply using the drop-down menu), homeowners can find the correct department, with appropriate contact information, within your state that addresses the disposal of HHW.