Your home air filter is perhaps one of the most important parts of your HVAC system. Many of the problems that can cause your system to slow down or shut down completely can be traced, at least in part, to an old or clogged air filter. Regular replacement of your filter is therefore an important part of home care. However, once you change your air filter, your old furnace air filter can emit dirt and debris into the air around your home, which could affect indoor air quality.
This raises a question that many people want to know the answer to: what is the proper way to dispose of an old air filter? Air filters have the benefit of being thrown away in your regular trash can, but what can you do to prevent any particulate matter trapped in the filter from escaping once you move it? Here are some elimination tips you can follow.