by Lenn Detwiler | Apr 21, 2015 | Adult Outreach, General, Household Hazardous Waste, Latest, Learning Center, Programs, Recycling
Saturday, April 11th was our first Tox-Away Day for the year and it was our biggest day ever! The weather was beautiful and, thanks to many Hendricks County residents dedicated to doing the right thing with their household chemicals, medicines, tires, appliances and...
by Lenn Detwiler | Apr 20, 2015 | Adult Outreach, General, Green Cleaning, Household Hazardous Waste, Learning Center
Spring is here! Maybe you are finding yourself in a cleaning mood. Stop! Before you scrub that floor, wipe down those walls or dust the furniture, we want you to be aware of a few things. This information is important to your health and the health of the...
by Lenn Detwiler | Sep 23, 2008 | General
Answer: Our waterways are routinely being threatened when medications are flushed down a toilet or washed down a drain. Waste water treatment plants are not designed to remove many of the chemicals that make up today’s pharmaceuticals. Trace amounts of...
by Lenn Detwiler | Sep 23, 2008 | General
Answer: Compact flourescent light bulbs (CFLs) are energy-effiecient, money-saving replacements for traditional incandescent light bulbs. CFLs cost a little more at the register, but they provide a savings over the life of the bulb. CFLs do contain a small amout of...
