Hold on to your garbage bags—some of the items you’ve been casually tossing in the trash are now illegal to throw away in many parts of the country. That’s right, what used to be a no-brainer “toss it and forget it” situation is now a potential fine-worthy offense. Governments across the U.S. and beyond are tightening regulations on how certain materials are disposed of, citing environmental, health, and safety concerns.
Whether it’s due to their toxic content, potential for reuse, or impact on landfills, these items now require a bit more thought than a quick trip to the curb. So before your next clean-out session, here are seven things you might need to think twice about dumping.
