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Reading Eagle’s Mike Urban said today it’s a good time to get rid of unwanted items, and disposing of them properly will help the environment, in his headline article “Green up your spring cleanup in Berks County.” The problem can be what to do with large, or chemical-based, or other stuff that shouldn’t –and sometimes must not– be simply thrown away on garbage day. Then there’s the stuff — like yard botanicals — that could be a benefit to the environment after its removal from where you don’t want it. There are safe, green ways to rid yourself of those items.

Green cleaning ideas from Mike Urban’s article:

• Instead of disposing of yard waste, compost it or use it as mulch to enhance your lawn or garden.

• Do not dump hazardous materials down drains, toilets, sewers or in ditches. If you do, they may end up in groundwater supplies or reach rivers, lakes or reservoirs, harming water quality. Keep hazardous materials in the original containers, which usually list proper disposal procedures on their labels.

• Choose cleaning products that are nontoxic, biodegradable, phosphate-free and chlorine-free. Use natural-fiber sponges and rags instead of paper towels.

• For cleaning indoors, use safe household ingredients such as vinegar and baking soda instead of harsher chemicals.

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