"Three out of four garages in the U.S. are too full to hold cars, according to a UCLA-affiliated study. That means many of us have an overabundance of stuff cluttering our garages, and we would probably be better off if we got rid of some of it. Not only does this free up space, but it may also help lower anxiety - as a cluttered home can lead to increased stressful activity."
"Two items we always kept on a high shelf in our garage were pesticides and herbicides. These materials are considered household hazardous waste (HHW), and as such, they must be disposed of properly. If you have a bottle of pesticides that has expired (yes, they actually do have an expiration date), you should check your city or county HHW facility to see if they accept them."
"While you may be tempted to dump any unused amount down the drain, this is not recommended. Many city wastewater treatment plants have a hard time removing these contaminants from the water. If you use up all the liquid in the container, you'll still need to drop off the container at your HHW facility. Since these plastic containers held hazardous chemicals, they cannot be sent to a normal plastic recycling facility but must instead be treated before recycling."
Three out of four garages in the U.S. are too full to hold cars, indicating widespread accumulation of household items. Excess garage clutter reduces usable space and can contribute to increased anxiety and stressful activity. Many excess items can be reused, donated, repaired, or recycled. Pesticides and herbicides are household hazardous waste and require proper disposal at a city or county HHW facility or scheduled HHW events. Do not pour hazardous chemicals down drains because wastewater plants struggle to remove such contaminants. Empty pesticide containers still require HHW drop-off and specialized treatment before recycling. Working power tools can be sold or donated, and broken tools may be repairable with replacement parts from repair resources.
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