What Cant Be Thrown Away?

At home, there’s always going to be waste, or something that needs to be thrown away. With an independent waste management company by your side, this process becomes even easier when they haul it away! But sometimes, that trash doesn’t quite belong in the bin you’ve tossed it in, and needs to go somewhere else. While there are a ton of things that can be taken away via the garbage can, there are also a ton that cannot. Below are just a few things that can’t be thrown away in your normal trash, and must be disposed of somewhere else.   

Aerosol Cans

Aerosol cans are pressurized, and sometimes can contain hazardous chemicals and materials inside. These can include cleaning products, spray paint and more. In order to combat the potential of this rupturing, make sure these are disposed of at a household hazardous waste collection facility.

Car Batteries

It’s very important that you do not dispose of car batteries in the normal trash, waterways, or bury them. Because these contain extremely hazardous chemicals such as lead-acid and corrosive electrolytes, they can do serious harm to areas in which they are placed if the chemicals were to escape from the housing. These can be recycled at most automotive shops and recycling centers in your area. Some also offer rebates on new batteries!

Light Bulbs

Depending on the light bulb, there are a number of options you have in terms of disposing them. Your normal household bulb (incandescent) can be thrown in the trash, but make sure to wrap them up in case they break. For fluorescent and string lighting, it’s important to recycle these at facilities who are willing to take them. Fluorescent lights are more sensitive due to the hazardous chemicals inside, and should be disposed of at your local hazardous waste center.

Of course, should you have any concerns with even the smallest of items, it never hurts to give your waste management provider a call to clear up any confusion — to learn more about what it is you might not be able to toss away, give us a ring anytime!

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