What is a Household Hazardous Waste Material?

Household hazardous waste materials include many things that you probably are storing right now in your garage, basement, bathroom, or kitchen. Some, like paint thinner, car batteries, or pesticides, are pretty obvious, but there are many that you might not ordinarily think of such as polishes, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury thermometers and glues. These materials are too dangerous to be simply poured down the drain or placed into a garbage can.

Some, such as gasoline, thinners, lighter fluid or glues and adhesives can catch fire. Others, such as pool chemicals and bleaches, can react violently with other materials to explode or produce toxic gases. Many, such as lawn and garden or agricultural chemicals, can be toxic if inhaled or ingested or can cause cancer, birth defects or other serious medical problems.

Some, such as unwanted medicines can contaminate lakes and rivers, or public drinking water supplies if simply flushed down the toilet or poured down the drain. Dangers of ... more.

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