You may want to rethink tossing these items into your trash can.
Its just so satisfying to make a place neat.
The best way to find out the rules for your community is to do a little research.
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Contact your local waste collection agency or municipal government to find out the specific rules for your area.
Instead, take them to a landfill or your local waste transfer station.
Instead of chucking them in the trash, recycle them.
They must be recycled or reused safely.
So what do you do with them?
Your local waste collection site may also have a place to dispose of tires properly.
Batteries
They are the #1 cause of landfill and recycling facility fires, says Sawyer.
Take them to drop-off locations that specifically accept used batteries.
Take all hazardous materials to a Household Hazardous Materials Collection facility.
Liquids
In addition to the items listed above, this includes paints, pesticides, and more.
No landfill accepts containers with substantial amounts of liquids, no matter the container, says Sawyer.
Contact your local waste collection organization to find out the proper way to dispose of mattresses.
Needles and Razor Blades
Do not make waste collection more hazardous.
Dispose of dangerous items properly by contacting your local hazardous waste collection site.
