DAY 29
KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR HOME (and ways to properly dispose of hazardous household waste)
Every year, households in America tend to generate about 100 pounds of Hazardous Household Waste (HHW).
KNOW WHAT is in YOUR HOME! HHW ranges from: paints and drain cleaners to fluorescent bulbs and used motor oil. Go through your home to investigate and tally HHW sources. By checking under sinks, in cabinets, the basement and garage you will find the majority of HHW.
Using the EPA link below, you can learn more about HHW and proper disposal methods.
Challenge: Choose three standard cleaning products that are considered HHW and find a way to replace them with a safer alternative. Example: a plunger is an alternative to harsh chemicals used to un-clog drains.
Also, I cleaned a slow kitchen drain yesterday by pouring baking soda and vinegar down the rain--followed by a kettle of boiling water (it worked much better than the drano my mom tried a few days ago)!
For More Information:
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/hhw.htm
http://www.scjohnson.com/environment/growing_1.asp
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