Never store pesticides where you keep medicines. Always store household products in their original containers so that you can read the label for directions. Remind your parents to never transfer pesticides or other household products to soft drink bottles, milk jugs or other food containers. Children, or even adults, may mistake them for something to eat or drink. Storing chemicals safely is for everyone's protection.
Many household products sold in plastic or glass containers are recyclable.
To find out if you can recycle a household product's container read the section on storage and disposal on the label of the container. It will tell you if the container can be recycled. It will also tell you how to make the container ready for recycling. Of course, you must have a recycling program in your town or county. You or your parents can check with the organization responsible for the recycling program in your area.