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Household Hazardous Waste
Most communities have a drop-off center or regular drop-off days at
a local waste facility where residents can take their household hazardous
waste for disposal. Some common hazardous materials you might find
around your house are:
- In the
bathroom — medicines, bathroom cleaners, nail polish and
nail polish remover
- In the toolshed — paints
and stains, paint thinner, varnishes and rust remover.
- In
the garden — swimming pool chemicals, rat poison, fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides and
weed killers.
- In
the garage — car batteries, battery acid, car wax, motor
oil, antifreeze and fuels like gasoline, diesel and kerosene.
- Around
the house — fluorescent light tubes, gas cylinders, cell
phone batteries, smoke detectors and batteries.
 
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