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Although plastic and polystyrene foam are made from similar materials, Styrofoam tends to be more harmful to the environment because it is more difficult to recycle than other plastics. Therefore, Styrofoam ends up in landfills and will likely take 500 years or more to begin decomposition.

Yes, many states have laws that require e-waste recycling. These include North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, just to name a few. Search online for your state and municipality’s regulations on e-waste for more specific information.

How to dispose of excess sealant depends on the type of sealant you need to get rid of. You can simply allow latex or water-based sealants to dry out before including them in your normal household waste. Sealants that contain oils or polyurethanes require disposal at a hazardous waste disposal site or recycling facility.  

Not every, but many, states classify fluorescent tubes and CFL light bulbs as hazardous waste that need to be disposed of in a specified manner. California defines its list of hazardous fluorescent tubes as follows:

• Fluorescent tubes, including low mercury tubes.

• Compact fluorescents, including low mercury lamps

• Metal halide lamps, such as floodlights for  large indoor and outdoor areas and gymnasiums

• Sodium lamps, such as those sometimes used as security lighting and outdoor floodlights

• Mercury vapor lamps, such as those sometimes used for street lighting