The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is calling on the public to prepare now for natural disasters to aid recovery efforts.
“EPA’s response to natural disasters is one of the many ways that we protect human health and the environment,” says EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “We want to inform the public of how they can prepare for hurricane season and help protect their communities, the environment, and first responders by mitigating hazardous waste and securing potential harmful debris before storms strike.”
Debris and household hazardous waste management is
