How stuff is recycled

Our busy modern lives disconnect us from all sorts of things - how food is grown, how goods are produced, our waste dealt with, and the processes behind recycling. The following is a brief overview how some products are recycled past the point of extraction from the waste stream.

Avoiding Mercury

Mercury is a cumulative heavy metal poison that can be absorbed by the through the skin, our digestive system and our lungs. Mercury destroys the central nervous system and many other organs. Sufficient exposure can result in brain damage, insanity and death. Mercury is a persistent toxin in the environment.

Create Dust That's Less Toxic In The First Place

You can reduce the amount of toxic chemicals that wind up in your household dust by bringing fewer toxic chemicals into the house in the first place. We suggest that you:

Tips to Remove Dust Safely And Effectively

Careful cleaning is a simple way to get rid of toxic dust. 

Here's how :

• Vacuum frequently and use a vacuum fitted with a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter. These vacuums are more efficient at trapping small particles and will likely remove contaminants and other allergens from your home that a regular vacuum would recirculate into the air. Change the filter to keep it working well, and don't forget to vacuum the stuffed furniture (get under those couch cushions)!

How Toxic Dust Can Affect Your Family ?

When you're exposed to certain toxic chemicals -- even at very low doses -- your health can be adversely affected. Dust is simply another way for the toxic chemicals in your house to reach your body.