Proper Disposal of HHW

 

Household Hazardous Waste
Content provided by the City of Davis

Proper Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste should NOT be disposed of in the trash or in the gutter. Hazardous waste disposed of in the trash poses a serious threat of injury to trash collectors and landfill operators. The material also creates environmental problems when disposed of improperly For these reasons, disposal of hazardous waste is regulated and improper disposal is illegal. The penalties can be substantial. Empty containers may be discarded with your trash. Hazardous waste must be disposed of on a designated drop-off day at the designated location only.

Disposal Methods for Common Household Items
 

aerosol_ spray cans, empty

put in recycling

aerosol cans, partially full

take to HHW drop-of f facility

air conditioning freon

take to HHW drop-of facility

ammonnia-based cleaners

take to HHW drop-of facility

ammunition

see page 16, call 661-5900

automotive products

see page 17 of recycling guide

batteries, all household

take to a local drop-off site (see page 14 of recycling guide)

batteries, button or hearing aid

take to a local drop-off site

batteries, automobile

see page 17 of recycling guide

batteries, nickel cadmium

see page 14 of recycling guide

chemical fertilizers

take to HHW drop- off facility

disinfectants

take to HHW drop-off facility

drain cleaner

take to HHW drop-off facility

flea repellant, powder

take to HHW drop-off facility

flares (old or broken)

take to HHW drop-off facility

floor and furniture polish

take to HEM drop-off facility

fluorescent bulbs and tubes (under 20 at a time)

take to HHW drop-off facility

glue (if solvent based),epoxy

take to HEW drop-off facility

kerosene or lamp oil

take to HHW drop-off facility

lighter fluid

take to HHW drop- off facility

medical and infectious waste

see page 16

metal polish

take to HHW drop- off facility

moth balls

to HHW drop- of f facility

nail polish remover

take to HHW drop- off facility

oven cleaner

take to HHW drop- off facility

nail polish remover

take to HHW drop-off facility

paint cans (steel), empty & dry

put in recycling trash plastic,

paint cans, partially full

take to HHW drop-off facility

paint, oil and latex based

take to HHW drop-off facility

paint thinner, stripper, etc

take to HHW drop-of facility

pesticides (bug sprays, etc.)

take to HHW drop-of facility

pesticide container, empty

put in trash

photographic fixer

take to HHW drop- off facility

photographic developer

pour down sink

poisons (rat, mice, slug, etc.)

take to HHW drop-off facility

pool chemicals, acid

take to HHW drop- off facility

pressure-treated wood

take to HHW drop- off facility

propane, nonrefillable cylinders

take to HHW drop-off facility

radioactive materials

see page 16, call 661-5900

rust remover

take to. HHW drop-of facility

shoe polish, dye

take to HHW drop-off facility

smoke alarms

take to HHW drop- off facility

spot remover, rug cleaner

take to HHW drop-of facility

thermometer, broken mercury

take to HHW drop-off facility

wine bottle lead foil

put in trash

 

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