There are some items around the house that are dangerous if they are just thrown away with the regular garbage. These items found in garages and gardens can damage the environment and injure plant and animal life.

Home Garage Supplies

• Antifreeze
• Chrome polish
• Automotive cleaner
• Diesel fuel
• Auto body filler
• Engine degreaser
• Automatic transmission fluid
• Gasoline
• Brake fluid
• Kerosene or lamp oil
• Carburetor cleaner
• Lubricating oil
• Car batteries
• Motor oil
• Car wax

Garden Supplies

• Fungicides
• Soil fumigants
• Herbicides
• Snail and slug poison
• Insecticides
• Vegetation killer
• Rat, mouse, gopher poison
• Weed killer

Your local waste management agency has information on how to properly dispose of these items. Learn more about safer alternatives to some household products by visiting the Savemors' house next to the school!

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