Did you know that potentially harmful items could be lurking around every corner of your home? Some items as innocent as cleaning products and paint can present safety concerns if not managed properly. If generated by a household, these materials are not required to be handled as hazardous waste and can often be placed in the regular trash. However, we encourage you to dispose of these items in a more environmentally protective manner where available.
 

Autumn is a great time to start getting your home ready for the winter months. Preparing now will reduce energy consumption, keep you warmer, and save you money during the chilly season. Here are a few effective ways to ready your home: 
 

Winter is coming! (Where have we heard that phrase before?) Is your HVAC system ready to make the switch to cold weather?

When it comes to disposing of food waste, many of us have developed the habit of simply rinsing it down the kitchen sink. However, food items can cause serious problems in our plumbing system, leading to clogs, blockages, and even damage. That’s the last thing you want to deal with when hosting family members during the holiday season. We will explore some surprising food items that should never go down the drain and provide alternative methods for disposing of them effectively and responsibly.  

Summer means kids at home, hot temperatures, and finding ways to fill in the time. Is your home ready for what summer has in store? If you aren’t sure or have no idea, don’t fret, below are some tips we have gathered to help you in maintaining your home this summer. Once you read each tip, you can print this useful checklist as a reminder! 

A fatberg is a mass of waste in a wastewater system that forms when items like fats, oils, and grease combine and form a solid lump that clogs up the pipes. This anointed wad collects more and more mass, as items being forced down hundreds or thousands of wastewater pipes in homes and businesses slosh past the growing wad and stick. Fatbergs can grow until they block pipes, causing inconvenient and expensive back-ups in sanitary sewer systems.

At the end of June each year, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires that every water supplier in Texas submit an updated Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), detailing the quality and safety of the drinking water. Each report is available to the public. Learn how you can find and learn from your CCR.

Learn tips on how to improve your indoor air quality.

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Replacing toilet parts is a great way to save water, but what you don’t know can cause you trouble and cost you time and money.