Tag: Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste Can’t Be Thrown Away: What to Do

As Massachusetts and Connecticut strive for more environmental safety and sustainability, it is important to understand what can and cannot go in the garbage. Waste disposal bans have been put in place to reduce the amount of hazardous waste that is sent to landfills, which significantly impacts residents in the residing states. In this blog, we will go over the hazardous waste disposal bans in Massachusetts and Connecticut as well as discuss alternate options for waste you may need to dispose of. Continue reading Hazardous Waste Can’t Be Thrown Away: What to Do

Dangers to Haulers Due to Lithium Batteries in the Garbage

Lithium batteries, also known as lithium-ion batteries, are the gold standard when it comes to high-energy batteries. Most commonly found in phones, they can also be found in other high-end electronics, power tools, and even smaller household batteries such as AA and AAA. However, the massive amount of power they hold also makes putting lithium batteries in the garbage a danger to your household and your garbage haulers. Learn why and what to do with them instead. Continue reading Dangers to Haulers Due to Lithium Batteries in the Garbage