{"id":99,"date":"2019-03-12T23:10:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T23:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forsea.org\/hazard\/"},"modified":"2023-04-02T03:30:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T03:30:48","slug":"hazard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.forsea.org\/hazard\/","title":{"rendered":"Hazard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Thousands
\nof common household products contain toxic ingredients… drain
\ncleaners, oven cleaners, motor oil, anti-freeze, ammonia, bleach,
\npaints, paint removers, solvents, and pesticides. Improperly used
\nor disposed of, these chemicals reach streams, lakes, Puget Sound
\nand even underground aquifers that provide our drinking water.
\nIt’s up to us to stem the flow of these toxics into our waters
\nand landfill sites. <\/span><\/p>\n

Toxics poured
\ndown the drain go either into a septic tank or a public sewer
\nsystem. In the septic tank, toxics can destroy organisms which
\nbreak down wastes and some can pass unchanged into surrounding
\nsoil and water. In the sewer system, toxics can damage treatment
\nplants or flow directly into Puget Sound. If dumped into storm
\ndrains, toxics often flow directly into streams, lakes, and Puget
\nSound. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once these
\nproducts enter our homes, it’s our responsibility to handle, use
\nand dispose of their hazardous wastes in an environmentally safe
\nmanner. <\/span><\/p>\n

To aid householders
\nin disposing of their hazardous wastes, special collection days
\nhave been organized in many communities. Some counties have year-round
\ncollection sites. <\/span><\/p>\n

For information
\nabout collection days or permanent collection sites near you,
\ncall 1-800-RECYCLE. In King County, call the HAZARDS LINE at 296-4692.
\nIf you’re unsure how to dispose of any material found around your
\ndwelling, phone the Hazardous Substance Information Hotline at
\n1-800-633-7585 or your county health department.

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Ahead
\nyou’ll find some different categories of products commonly used
\nat home, the appropriate disposal methods for each, and alternatives
\nwhich pose a reduced threat to the environment.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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