Improper disposal of household and industrial waste puts the public at risk. Chemicals and other hazardous materials contaminate soil and groundwater. Non-biodegradable materials improperly disposed of create pollution and sanitary issues for private and public properties. To avoid eyesores in illegal dumping areas, contamination of food and water, and safety risks caused by dangerous objects, learn to dispose of your waste properly.



Household Chemicals

Household chemicals pose a special risk to the environment. Such chemicals are dangerous for animals, soil and water. Examples of dangerous household chemicals are cleaners, pool chemicals, aquarium products, solvents, paints, insecticides, detergents, and automobile products like oil, transmission fluid, and antifreeze.

Take all automotive products to a facility specifically geared toward removing automotive wastes. Make sure you use as much of a household chemical from the container as possible. Determine the best time to dispose of the product, considering outside temperature before disposing of the bottle. Follow the disposal directions marked on certain containers. If possible, keep chemical waste and chemical containers separate from other waste and try to place it all in one area.

Construction Debris

Many paints and building materials are hazardous to the environment if disposed of improperly. Other materials, though not dangerous, create an unsightly environment when dumped in an unauthorized area. Facilities for lumber, brick, concrete, and metal disposals exist within most local areas. Make sure materials and debris from new construction or remodeling projects go to such a facility for proper disposal and recycling.

Hazardous Waste

Dumping controlled or regulated hazardous substances is highly illegal and very dangerous. These chemicals and other substances are harmful to the environment, animals, and humans. Further, hazardous materials often pose critical medical risks and even cause fatalities to those exposed to the materials. DO NOT dispose of hazardous waste on your own. Call an experienced waste removal service to dispose of your hazardous materials.

Possible Solutions

Cut down on your use of household and industrial cleaners. Retain a hazardous waste removal company to take care of biological and other hazardous waste. For non-regulated waste disposal needs, hire a dumpster rental service. The dumpster rental service provides an industrial garbage container to meet your needs and takes care of the disposal and dumping. Before choosing a dumpster rental service, be sure the company handles the type of garbage you need to eliminate.

This article was written by Sherman Rogers of All-waste Dumpster Rental Company. All Waste, LLC was started in 1998 by Sherman Rogers with a single Mack truck and 12 roll-off dumpsters. Today Rogers runs an all-Mack fleet of 18 trucks and more than 1200 dumpsters. http://thegarbageman.com/ provides dumpster rentals, roll-off containers, waste removal, and portable storage containers to Macomb County, Shelby Charter Twp, Center Line, Clinton Twp, Chesterfield Twp, Fraser, Roseville, Utica, Detroit, Troy and neighboring cities and communities in the Metro Detroit Michigan area.