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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Household hazardous waste is defined as anything readily available to the
average consumer in a household size quantity. It does not include special
chemicals, coolants, nor corrosive substances used in business or industry.
It also does not include large quantities more commonly used in business or
industry.
Use this guide to determine how to properly dispose of household hazardous
wastes.
| Key |
|
| R |
This product can be recycled. Contact our
office for more details |
| S |
Save this product until the next
household hazardous waste day |
| G |
This product can be thrown out with the garbage |
| P |
Take to pharmacy (CVS,
Kroger's, Walgreen's) |
| D |
This product can be poured down the drain and flushed with plenty of
water. If you have a septic tank check the product label for any
other information about this method of disposal |
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| Kitchen |
|
| Aerosol cans (empty) |
R |
| Aerosol cans (full) |
S |
| Ammonia based cleaners |
D |
| Drain cleaners |
D |
| Floor Care Products |
S |
| Furniture polish |
S |
| Metal Polish |
S |
| Oven cleaner (lye based) |
D |
|
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| Bathroom |
|
| Alcohol based lotions |
D |
| Bathroom cleansers |
D |
| Disinfectants |
D |
| Permanent lotions |
D |
| Hair relaxers |
D |
| Medicine (expired) |
P |
| Nail polish |
S |
| Nail polish remover |
S |
| Toilet bowl cleaner |
D |
| Tub and tile cleaner |
D |
|
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| Garage |
|
| Antifreeze |
S, R |
| Auto body filler |
G |
| Batteries |
S, R |
| Brake fluid |
S |
| Car wax with solvent |
S |
| Diesel fuel |
S, R |
| Fuel oil |
S, R |
| Gasoline |
S, R |
| Kerosene |
S, R |
| Metal polish with solvent |
S |
| Motor oil |
S, R |
| Transmission fluid |
S, R |
| Windshield wiper fluid |
D |
|
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| Garden |
|
| Fungicide |
S |
| Insecticide |
S |
| Rat, mouse, gopher poison |
S |
| Weed killer |
S |
|
|
| Workshop |
|
| Paint brush cleaner with solvent |
G, S |
| Paint brush cleaner with TSP (trisodium phosphate |
S |
| Glue (solvent based) |
S |
| Glue (water based) |
D, G |
| Mineral spirits |
S, R |
| Paint -
latex, dried hard |
G |
| Paint -
latex, dry until hard |
G |
| Paint - oil based |
S, R |
| Paint - auto |
S |
| Paint thinner |
S, R |
| Paint stripper (solvent) |
S |
| Paint stripper (lye based) |
D |
| Primer |
S |
| Rust remover |
S |
| Turpentine |
S, R |
| Varnish |
S |
| Wood preservative |
S |
|
|
| Here and There |
|
| Batteries
- alkaline, household |
G |
| Bullets (take to police or fire station) |
-- |
| Dry cleaning solvents |
S |
| Fiberglass epoxy |
S |
| Gun cleaning solvents |
S, R |
| Lighter fluid |
S |
| Moth balls |
S |
| Photographic chemicals (unmixed) |
S |
| Photographic chemicals (mixed) |
D |
| Septic tank degreasers |
S |
| Shoe polish |
G |
| Smoke alarms (return to manufacturer |
-- |
| Swimming pool chemicals |
S |
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