RECIPES FOR A NON-TOXIC
 HOUSEHOLD


 Many common household products used in the
 Virgin Islands can trigger allergies, cause nausea or
 other adverse healtK effects, harm septic systems,
 and/or pollute our coastal or ground waters.

There are alternatives to these products available
locally, including recipes using common household items
that are relatively inexpensive and easy to obtain. Not
only can changing our habits improve our health and the
health of our environment, we can also save money!

When buying household products, we need to ask
ourselves:

+ Is toxic exposure possible when using the product?
 (.What are the effects on humans?)
+ What happens to the product once we finish using it?
 (What are the effects on the environment?)