To polish your furniture, thoroughly blend 2 parts of olive oil or vegetable oil with 1 part lemon juice. Compare the ingredients of these two natural alternatives with the labels of your home chemicals. The best way to approach household hazardous wastes is by being an educated consumer. Buy only the amount you need for your current project. Recycle whenever possible.
Some stores take used products like automobile batteries or motor oil for recycling.
Ask about this when you buy the product. Visit the City's Swap Stop at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection and take home free unopened chemicals for re-use. Thank you for your interest in a clean environment.