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It can be dangerous to dispose of hazardous wastes through regular rubbish collections.

Moderately cold weather increases the risk of illness and death. Check on your older neighbours, friends and relatives during cold weather, especially those living alone or with a health condition.

Financial hardship can increase the risk of workplace accidents on a farm.

Sprayed chemicals can drift over neighbouring properties or water sources, and can affect human health, animals or the environment.

Always wear safety goggles or a face shield when handling liquid or powder chemicals.

Organic foods are farmed in a more environmentally sustainable way than conventional foods.

Learn how to safely store and dispose of household chemicals, and how to respond if a person is poisoned.

CCA treated timber should not be used to build children's play equipment, patios, new garden furniture, decking or handrails.

Low-level exposure to cadmium over a long period of time may cause health effects because cadmium can accumulate in the body.

Preventing or minimising exposure to mercury in your environment is the best way to reduce the risk of mercury poisoning.