A hazardous material is any material capable of posing
unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property. A common
sense approach, is that a material could be considered hazardous
when it escapes its container and hurts or harms the thing it
touches. The more aware people become of hazardous materials,
waste products and recyclable materials the more questions arise as
to where these materials can be disposed of and recycled.
|
Material |
Hazard Class |
Disposal |
| Pesticides & Herbicides |
Poisonous |
Take to household waste collection
site. |
| Wood preservatives |
Poisonous & Flammable |
Take to household waste collection
site. |
| Empty pesticide container |
Poisonous residue |
Rinse container 3 times. Use
rinse water as full-strength pesticide. Discard container
in the trash. |
| Paints |
Flammable |
Use up leftover paint on other
projects. Latex paint: if only a small amount is left, open
can and let liquid evaporate outdoors, away from children and
pets. Dispose of can in trash.
Oil-Based paint: take oil-based paints, larger amounts of
latex paints, and lead-based paints to collection site. |
| Used paint thinner |
Flammable |
Recycle by storing in a closed jar
until particles settle. Strain off the clear liquid for
reuse. Dry remaining sludge, wrap in plastic and discard
in the trash. |
| Rust remover, turpentine, furniture
stripper |
Flammable |
Take to household waste collection
site. |
| Used motor oil |
Combustible & Carcinogen |
Take to household waste collection
site. |
| Antifreeze |
Poisonous & Flammable |
Take to household waste collection
site. Don’t pour antifreeze down drain |
| Gasoline (bad) |
Flammable |
Take to household waste collection
site. |
| Car batteries |
Corrosive |
Trade in for new battery or take to
household waste collection site. |
| Cleaners, drain openers, oven &
toilet bowl cleaners, bleach |
Corrosive & Poisonous |
Use up according to label
directions or offer to others that can use them. Dispose
of small amounts by diluting with lots of water and pouring down
drain. |
| Furniture polish, spot removers |
Flammable |
Use up according to label
directions or offer to others that can use them. Or take
to household waste collection site. |
