LunaseeStudios / Shutterstock.com dcwcreations / Shutterstock.com Cleaning Products Household Hazardous Waste LunaseeStudios / Shutterstock.com dcwcreations / Shutterstock.com Safer Choice EPA’s Safer Choice standard helps you find cleaning products that contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. Check out this page for more information. Dispose of Empties Empty cleaning product bottles are often recycled but not always. Find out what to do with empty containers. Ways to Reduce Purchase Natural Cleaners Consider switching to more eco-friendly cleaners. Chemical cleaners can expose your household to a variety of harmful ingredients and VOCs. They can also introduce more chemicals into the environment when they are washed down the drain. Check out the EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning or follow these easy recipes from Real Simple to make your own natural cleaners. Use Up Products Avoid throwing away partially full bottles; try to use up the cleaning product completely before disposing of it. This increases the lifespan of these products, reduces waste and saves money.