It goes without saying, but there are a lot of things you shouldn't throw away like glass bottles, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, and other recyclables. It is important to try and follow guidelines about things that are safe to throw away for each state.

Some things, however, can get you in some real trouble if you throw them away. Today we will be looking at 7 things you should never throw away. Not only are they bad for the environment, but they are also Illegal to toss in the trash!

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7 Illegal Items To Throw Away In Illinois 

We got today's list from dnr.wisconsin.gov,

Household hazardous waste is any product found in your home, yard or garage generated by normal household activities (for example, routine home and yard maintenance) that can cause harm to human health or the environment when stored or disposed of improperly.

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seven items that are focused on in particular are as follows,

  • Car care
  • Cleaners
  • Home Projects
  • Pesticides
  • Pressurized containers
  • Other items
  • Vaping devices

Did you know that these items were against the rules to throw away? The site also talks about proper recycling technics and the state laws of recycling.

In Wisconsin, many recyclable or compostable items cannot be put in the trash. Wisconsin's recycling law bans the landfilling or incineration of these materials to conserve valuable resources and landfill space. These disposal bans apply everywhere in Wisconsin, including in homes, businesses, schools, institutions and at special events.

It is also important to remember that line: Wisconsin's recycling law bans the landfilling or incineration of these materials to conserve valuable resources and landfill space.

You can learn more about what you can legally throw away in the great state of Wisconsin here. 

Most "Redneck" Towns In The Midwest

Since the popular Youtube channel run by Nick Johnson has made a video about almost every state when it comes to redneck towns we decided to take the number spot from each of those videos and put them in a list of the most redneck towns in the Midwest. In no particular order here are your most redneck towns.

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