Households

Many consumer products use chemicals that make them hazardous. These products need to be handled properly to prevent them from entering the environment or harming the health of your family. We all need to be thoughtful about what we purchase and what sort of impacts it causes when it is made, how it is used, and when we throw it away. (Download an informational brochure Household Hazardous Waste - A Little Goes a Long Way).

Some of these products include:

Hazardous Household Material Groups

Find out about the hazards of products:

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/toxicfreetips/shoppersguide.html
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/toxicfreetips/hazSubA-Z.html

Other hazardous materials include common products such as Cathode Ray Tubes in computer monitors and televisions, fluorescent bulbs and thermostats, or some pharmaceuticals. More information on these types of hazardous products.

What should I do with my household hazardous waste?
Who can I contact for more information?
For more general information: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htm.