The Home Depot supports a number of programs to empower you to make wise
environmental choices.
Before You Renovate, Investigate
Through a partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
The Home Depot has launched a program about the proper ways to renovate homes
that may contain lead-based paint. For more information on lead issues, call
1-800-424-LEAD.
Change for the Better with Energy Star
The Home Depot joined ENERGY STAR as a retail partner in 2000 to promote
ENERGY STAR by featuring a wide array of energy-efficient, ENERGY STAR-labeled
products in stores and educating associates and customers on ways to save
energy at our "Save Energy. Save Money" Web site.
Powersmart Program
Our sponsorship of Canada's Powersmart Program promotes efficient energy use
in homes.
Need More Information?
If you have questions or need more information about environmental and health
concerns, see the list of useful contacts below:
Useful Contacts - USA
ASBESTOS
Asbestos Ombudsman (U.S. EPA)
1-800-368-5888
EPA Vermiculite Attic Insulation
Information 1-800-471-7127
CERTIFIED PRODUCTS
Scientific Certification Systems, Inc.
(SCS) 1-800-ECO-FACT
ENERGY
ENERGY STAR program, www.energystar.gov
Save Energy, Save Money,
www.homedepot.com/energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC) 1-800-363-3732
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Plants for Clean Air Council (301) 459-9625
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse 1-800-438-4318
Carpet and Rug Institute 1-800-842-8846
LEAD
National Lead Information Center 1-800-LEAD-FYI
National Lead Information Center Clearinghouse
Laboratories that can analyze paint and dust samples for lead 1-800-424-LEAD
PACKAGING
Council on Packaging in the Environment (COPE) (202) 331-0099
PESTICIDES
National Pesticides Telecommunications Network 1-800-858-PEST (24 hrs. a day:
provides information about pesticides and recognizing and responding to
poisonings)
POISONING
Poison Control Center - see Emergency Section in local phone directory
RADON
Radon Hotline 1-800-SOS-RADON
National Safety Council 1-800-55-RADON
RECYCLING
Locate Recycling Drop-Off Centers 1-800-CLEANUP or
www.1800cleanup.org
Household Products Recycling and Disposal Council (household chemicals ) (202)
659-5535
Office of Solid Waste (U.S. EPA) 1-800-638-CPSC
Environmental Recycling Hotline 1-800-94-REUSE
SAFETY
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
1-800-638-CPSC (product safety and recalls)
Material Safety Data Sheets (U.S. OSHA)
(product technical safety information for employers and employees provided by
our stores on request)
WATER
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (U.S. EPA) 1-800-426-4791
BACKYARD WILDLIFE HABITAT
National Wildlife Federation 1-800-822-9919
Useful Contacts - Canada
Inquiry Centre - Environment Canada 1-800-668-6767 (refers calls to specific
resources) (819) 997-2800
Alberta Dept. of the Environment (403) 427-2739
BC Environmental Protection (604) 387-9883
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