09-29-2009, 01:14 PM
This week's Stewardship Tip on Household Hazardous Waste comes on the heels of a local fish kill, but the truth is a national matter. Our lifestyle runs downstream.
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[font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"][#333333][size 2]We never like to see fish kills. We don't like to see them occur anywhere; we certainly don't like to see them in [url "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102727279844&s=0&e=001WgfTRVIq14MUNC5uJOlVda97DizQAoyBMcBV58knj8JKPf6Z2NZ70VPI5IFHDlW7gIBqELRwYef7th68oZMJpFmHlwZBhefm5S0yg9ZIqEyQt2GVyqZsh6c5W8STHTgc23dp1LuF-vrHO_nEsMGpoQ=="]our own backyard[/url]. Whether by commission or omission, someone dumped diesel fuel or paint thinner in a local slough killing fish, minnows, and turtles.
It serves as a timely reminder.
Any household product that is marked with CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER, or POISON should be recycled at a local swap shop or disposed of properly. Collectively, poisonous materials around the house are referred to as Household Hazardous Waste or HHW. HHW includes products such as paint thinner, gasoline, oil, and antifreeze.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Find a place where you can recycle or dispose of your HHW. Visit [url "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102727279844&s=0&e=001WgfTRVIq14MUNC5uJOlVda97DizQAoyBMcBV58knj8JKPf6Z2NZ70VPI5IFHDlW7GlBGTkl6EmxfQsiPlVm7WFd-t2IC5B9bAnzwmDNdN_M="]Earth911.com[/url], it is an excellent resource for finding recycling centers and centers that will properly dispose of HHW.
Why it is important to the Fish: HHW is poison. When it is improperly disposed of in a body of water, HHW can kill large numbers of fish. It can have an adverse impact on a watershed and can destroy life like a plague as the poison washes downstream.
For some individuals, It might seem convenient to take HHW down to the sewer drain or local waterway for disposal. It should never be considered convenient and, indeed, should never be considered an option.
Find out where you can recycle or dispose of your HHW at Earth911.com. Then, spread the word! Let your friends and neighbors know where they can recycle or dispose of their HHW!
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009[/size][/#666666][/font] [font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"][#333333][size 2][/size][/#333333][/font]
[font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"][#333333][size 2]We never like to see fish kills. We don't like to see them occur anywhere; we certainly don't like to see them in [url "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102727279844&s=0&e=001WgfTRVIq14MUNC5uJOlVda97DizQAoyBMcBV58knj8JKPf6Z2NZ70VPI5IFHDlW7gIBqELRwYef7th68oZMJpFmHlwZBhefm5S0yg9ZIqEyQt2GVyqZsh6c5W8STHTgc23dp1LuF-vrHO_nEsMGpoQ=="]our own backyard[/url]. Whether by commission or omission, someone dumped diesel fuel or paint thinner in a local slough killing fish, minnows, and turtles.
It serves as a timely reminder.
Any household product that is marked with CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER, or POISON should be recycled at a local swap shop or disposed of properly. Collectively, poisonous materials around the house are referred to as Household Hazardous Waste or HHW. HHW includes products such as paint thinner, gasoline, oil, and antifreeze.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Find a place where you can recycle or dispose of your HHW. Visit [url "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102727279844&s=0&e=001WgfTRVIq14MUNC5uJOlVda97DizQAoyBMcBV58knj8JKPf6Z2NZ70VPI5IFHDlW7GlBGTkl6EmxfQsiPlVm7WFd-t2IC5B9bAnzwmDNdN_M="]Earth911.com[/url], it is an excellent resource for finding recycling centers and centers that will properly dispose of HHW.
Why it is important to the Fish: HHW is poison. When it is improperly disposed of in a body of water, HHW can kill large numbers of fish. It can have an adverse impact on a watershed and can destroy life like a plague as the poison washes downstream.
For some individuals, It might seem convenient to take HHW down to the sewer drain or local waterway for disposal. It should never be considered convenient and, indeed, should never be considered an option.
Find out where you can recycle or dispose of your HHW at Earth911.com. Then, spread the word! Let your friends and neighbors know where they can recycle or dispose of their HHW!
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