To better protect the environment, hazardous household waste such as cleaning chemicals, medications, batteries, pesticides, fuel, paint, or explosive materials should be recycled whenever possible. If you are moving and aren't sure what to do with your hazardous household items, you may need to find a proper way of disposing them, as many moving companies will not allow hazardous materials onto the trucks. Anything labeled "caution, warning, corrosive, poison, danger, toxic, flammable, or reactive" is harmful to the air, water, and soil. For this reason, it is illegal to toss hazardous materials into the trash, pour them down a drain, or leach them into the soil. Here are some suggestions for disposing hazardous household items:
- Consider donating household supplies to your local church, shelter, or other community organization. Be sure that the products are in good condition (not leaking) and labels are readable.
- Take your items to your local hazardous waste depot or the closest EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Be careful when transporting the items so that they don't spill or leak. The collection depot will ensure that the hazardous waste is disposed of properly.
- If you need to get rid of used oil, check with your local solid waste officials to see if there is a used oil recycling program in your area.
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