Household Hazardous Waste

Many household products are hazardous. Once they have been used or are no longer needed or useful, they may be hazardous wastes. The following information is provided to help you manage your household hazardous waste.

Do not bring your household hazardous
waste to SLAC for disposal!
 

Examples of hazardous materials  you find in most homes
Automotive	In the Garage	In the House
Motor oil and oil filters Transmission fluid Antifreeze Engine cleaner and other degreasers or solvents Automotive batteries Gas and diesel fuel	Paint Paint thinner and other solvents Wood stain, treatment, and preservative Pesticide Weed killer and fertilizer Pool and spa chemicals	Oven cleaner Bleach Disinfectant Silver polish (or other metal polish) Cleaning supplies Medicine Nail polish and polish remover

What you can do to reduce household hazardous waste

Waste reducing steps you take at home are the same as those at work.

• The best way to reduce is to not generate the hazardous waste in the first place.
  
• Read labels carefully and purchase non-hazardous alternatives if they are available.
  
• Purchase only the amount you need.

Sometimes you cannot avoid generating hazardous waste, when that happens:

• See if a friend or an organization can use extra reusable amounts.
  
• Recycle as much as possible. Many paint and automotive products are recyclable. Take them to a designated collection site or use a service station that recycles these products.
  
• If all else fails, properly dispose of household hazardous waste by contacting your local waste disposal company or recycling program.