Dispose Of Ceramic Dinnerware

Here s some advice from six professional organizers about how to sell donate dump or recycle six major categories of household stuff.

Dispose of ceramic dinnerware.

The reason is that i am concerned about possible lead exposure from using them. If your local recycling yard does not accept ceramics or non container glass your unwanted dinnerware s final resting place still doesn t have to be the landfill. When i was a kid my mother told me one should always throw away chipped or badly scratched plates cups and glasses for hygiene reasons. If you can wrap up the pieces in a cloth and break them down further with a hammer so they won t hurt anyone.

See resource 1 artists often seek old ceramic. Why would you dispose of chipped or cracked crockery. Then dispose of them as broken glass. A colorful mismatched set of used ceramic dinnerware for playing tea party with children is an inexpensive tool for practicing table manners.

That coating also protects you from ingesting the lead that may be present in some dishes. Ceramic plates glasses and bakeware have a nice smooth finish over them it s not just for aesthetics. Dish manufacturers continue using lead because it makes their products durable if you chip your plate with a steak knife or somehow crack it. Ceramics are almost always welcome at thrift stores or consignment shops for reuse.

Give them a call to see if they accept ceramics. Darker colors of dinnerware are also less likely to show flatware marks. Even if these marks develop they ll be less. Harmful bacteria will slip inside the cracks where they will immune to cleaning and continue to breed posing a health risk.

Start your spring cleaning early. Lead has long been used in ceramicware both in glazes and in decorations. I won t bore you with what i read about that topic suffice it to say i don t want to use. We re talking a lot of dishes here about 20 large plates 20 small plates some bowls and a dozen or so mugs.

Why is lead still used in ceramic dishes. It provides strength and keeps moisture from penetrating into the dish. Look for ceramics with a thick clear layer of glaze or protective sealant. Donate your old dishes to benefit the vietnam veterans of america by scheduling a free donation pickup with pick up please.

When used in a glaze lead gives a smooth glasslike finish that allows bright colors and decorative patterns underneath to show through. The reasoning was this. Be careful when you dispose of broken dishes since jagged or sharp edges could injure a sanitation worker.