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| The cleaners, solvents, and paints we use around our homes can be damaging to streams and people when used or disposed of improperly. We can limit our impact by reducing or eliminating the most toxic products and choosing alternatives that are less harmful. |
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Amazing Fact!
The average home contains 113 litres of hazardous chemicals. |
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Amazing Fact!
Our homes produce up to 20% of all toxic pollution in municipal sewage. |
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I Pledge to: |
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Reduce the amount of toxic products that I use. |
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Eliminate the use of paint thinner by using latex or water-based paints. |
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Never throw toxic products in the garbage or down the drain, but dispose of them properly through toxic waste disposal programs. |
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Use one or more of these alternative cleaning products:
- Window Cleaner:
- Mix one part vinegar to four parts water.
- Laundry Soap:
- Use phosphate-free soap.
- Drain Cleaner:
- Sprinkle ½ cup of Borax in drain, followed by 2 cups boiling water.
- Bathtub & Sink Cleaner:
- Sprinkle baking soda, scrub, and rinse.
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Helpful Contacts: |
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- Recycling Toxic Products:
- Recycling Council of BC Recycling Hotline
- (732-9253) www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Paint, Solvent, and Pesticide Recycling:
- Consumer Products Stewardship Program
- (878-8700)
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