Official Sources
Every government and standards-body source referenced across HomeRuleCheck, with a note on whether we directly checked the specific page recently or are pointing to a well-known organization's homepage.
Hazardous waste
- U.S. EPA – Household Hazardous Waste — Federal guidance on what counts as household hazardous waste and how to manage it safely.
- U.S. EPA – Hazardous Waste (RCRA overview) — The federal regulatory framework (RCRA) behind hazardous waste management in the U.S.
- California Department of Toxic Substances Control – Household Hazardous Waste — California's state environmental agency page on household hazardous waste rules.
- Ohio EPA – Dispose of Hazardous Waste — Ohio's state environmental agency guidance on disposing of specific household items.
- Call2Recycle — A well-known nonprofit battery-recycling drop-off locator. Homepage reference — not verified this session; confirm it's still active before relying on it.
- Earth911 — A long-running recycling drop-off locator covering batteries, electronics, and more. Homepage reference — not verified this session.
- PaintCare — A paint-industry stewardship program with drop-off locations in participating states. Homepage reference — not verified this session; confirm your state participates.
Fire & CO safety
- U.S. Fire Administration – Smoke Alarms — FEMA's fire-safety agency guidance on smoke alarm placement, types, and replacement.
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — Publisher of NFPA 72, the national code most U.S. smoke and CO alarm placement rules are based on. Homepage reference — not a specific page verified this session.
Electricity costs
- U.S. Energy Information Administration – Electric Power Monthly — The federal statistical agency's monthly state-by-state electricity price data.
Permits & building codes
- Texas State Law Library – Building Codes Guide — A public legal-research guide to how Texas building codes are adopted locally.
- International Code Council (ICC) — Publisher of the International Residential Code (IRC), the model code most U.S. cities adapt into local permit rules. Homepage reference — not a specific page verified this session.
General home safety
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — Federal agency covering product-related home safety, including alarms and batteries. Homepage reference — not a specific page verified this session.