A wide range of household products, including pesticides and herbicides, oil-based paints and stains, automobile fluids (antifreeze, motor oil, transmission, steering and brake fluids, gasoline), batteries (automotive and household), pool chemicals, hobby chemicals, darkroom chemicals, and small quantities of asbestos, which have the characteristics of hazardous waste when discarded. Federal law specifically exempts household hazardous waste from regulation. Nevertheless, some local and state governments have implemented programs to educate the public about household hazardous waste and to operate waste collection programs.
materials including used oil filters, oil, paint, antifreeze, batteries, propane tanks, pesticides, household cleaners, pool chemicals and sharps/needles. These items cannot be put into the trash bin and may be taken to a county collection center for safe disposal. We can't simply throw these items away like other household trash because if they are buried in landfill, they could potentially contaminate our groundwater with harmful ingredients. The same goes for dumping them in the storm drains or sewers - storm drains go directly to the ocean, leading to contamination of our coastal waters, and our sewer systems contain beneficial bacteria that treats our sewage, which some of the household wastes could kill.
a substance that is commonly used around the house that cannot be picked up at the curb by Advance Disposal due to its toxic, flammable or explosive nature
small quantities of unused or leftover hazardous products used in the home that become waste. Paints, pesticides, and some cleaners are examples of household hazardous waste. Caution must be taken when handling, storing, or disposing of these products.
products used in residences, such as paints and some cleaning compounds, that are toxic to living organisms and/or the environment.
Household waste that exhibits one or more characteristics of hazardous waste (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity).
Any substance that ignites easily, reacts or explodes when mixed with other substances or is corrosive or toxic. Many home and garden products are considered hazardous and contain potentially dangerous chemicals that must be disposed of with special care.
A product that is discarded from a home that is either ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic (e.g. used motor oil, oil-based paint, auto batteries, gasoline, pesticides, etc.)
Common everyday products that people use in and around their homes including paint, paint thinner, herbicides, and pesticides that, due to their chemical nature, can be hazardous if not properly disposed.
Hazardous waste materials discarded, typically in small quantities, by households (as opposed to large quantities disposed by businesses). Typical household hazardous wastes include used motor oil and oil filters, antifreeze and other vehicle fluids, paints and varnishes, pesticides, and cleaning supplies. See Health and Safety Code section 25216. Also, please see the Board's HHW Web site and the Waste Characterization materials definitions page.
Any number of commonly used household cleaning products, workshop and outdoor chemicals, automotive fluids and personal care products that are potentially dangerous to the environment.
products containing hazardous substances that are used and disposed of by individuals rather than industry. Examples include paints, solvents, and pesticides.
disposal and recommendations are coordinated by the Washtenaw County Home Toxics Collection Center.
substances found in the home which contain hazardous materials (which should be disposed of properly to prevent pollution to the air, groundwater, and surface water.)
Any leftover household product that is labeled toxic, poison, corrosive, flammable, combustible, or irritant and that you want to discard but which should not be put in the trash. This can include certain cleaning supplies, automotive products, household batteries, paint products, pesticides, other household chemicals, and electronic products (TVs, computers, etc.).
Hazardous products used and disposed of by residential as opposed to industrial consumers. Includes paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, and other materials or products containing volatile chemicals that can catch fire, react or explode, or that are corrosive or toxic.
Hazardous products used and disposed of by residential as opposed to industrial consumers. These are leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients. HHW includes paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, and other materials or products containing volatile chemicals that may catch fire, react, or explode. Many communities offer no-cost recycling and disposal options for individual households, and low-cost handling for small businesses.
Any product found in the home or garage that can be hazardous to the environment if not disposed of correctly. Examples of household hazardous waste include cleaning solutions, pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, or used batteries.