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Household Hazardous Waste

Left over waste from hazardous household products can be found in almost every home. The average family generally has more than 60 hazardous products in their home. Keeping hazardous waste in your home or garage can endanger the health and safety of your family and pets. Putting them in the garbage is or recycling is illegal and puts collectors and laborers at risk. Pouring them down the drain overloads sewage facilities and endangers fish and other animals.

Avoid using hazardous products where possible.

Examples of Household Hazardous Waste

Automotive Products
Vehicle batteries
Used motor oil
Used antifreeze
Gasoline
Brake fluid
Carburetor cleaner
Diesel fuel
Transmission fluid
Car polish or wax

Cleaners
Disinfectants
Drain cleaners

Lawn and Garden Products
Insecticides
Herbicides
Fertilizer

Spot removers
Toilet bowl cleaners
Metal polish
Oven cleaner
Solvents

Paint-related Products
Paint, stain, varnish
Paint thinners
Paint strippers

Hobby and Recreation Products
Photographic chemicals
Chemistry set chemicals
Pool and spa chemicals

Miscellaneous Products
Aerosol sprays
Flea and roach killers
Fluorescent bulbs and tubes
Mercury thermometers
Mercury thermostats
Nicad batteries