Benefits of Proper Cleaning Product Disposal

Cleaning is important to keep our indoor environments free of dust and allergens. However, most common cleaning products we use are actually toxic; they contain chemicals that harm both our health and the environment’s.

Chemical toxins are highly present in antibacterial cleaners, air fresheners, dishwasher detergents, oven cleaners, carpet and upholstery shampoo and toilet, tub and tile cleaners. These chemicals depress the human nervous system, irritate the respiratory system and challenge the liver and kidney systems. They also contribute to smog formation, inhibit plant growth, cause algal blooms and seep into the endocrine systems of aquatic life.

To optimize both your own health and the health of our environment, you may want to consider choosing green cleaning products and properly disposing of hazardous products you do opt to use.

By recycling cleaning products properly, you can help prevent the spread of cleaning chemicals into our ecosystems.

Green products have the following traits: biodegradability, high concentration, low toxicity, low volatile organic compound (VOC) content, reduced packaging and low life cycle energy use. By cleaning with them, you can:

• Improve indoor air quality
• Reduce water and air pollution
• Reduce packaging waste
• Save water
• Protect your health