Title: What is Hazardous Waste & How to Reduce Household Waste Properly | Glad® Food Storage Containers & Trash Bags
Headings: Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: A Comprehensive Guide
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: A Comprehensive Guide
What Counts as Household Hazardous Waste?
Toxic
Ignitable
Reactive
Corrosive
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Do’s and Don’ts
DO: Read Product Labels for Proper Disposal Instructions
DON’T: Pour Household Hazardous Waste Materials Down the Drain or Dump Them Outside
DO: Get Familiar with Your Local Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services and Regulations
DON’T: Throw Household Hazardous Waste Out with the Regular Trash
How to Dispose of Household Cleaners
Getting Rid of Flammable Household Items
Ways to Reduce Your Household Hazardous Waste
1. Make Your Own Natural Compost
2. Ditch Oil-Based Paints
3. Take Preventive Measure Against Clogs
4. Learn What Products Are Good for the Environment

Content: Household hazardous waste can take many forms. The EPA defines household hazardous waste as anything with one or more of these characteristics: toxicity (it’s poisonous), ignitability (it’s flammable), reactivity (it can explode), or corrosivity (it can rust/decompose). Below, discover some common household products that are considered hazardous waste — but be sure to look up a complete list of household hazardous waste materials if you’re unsure what does and doesn’t qualify. Toxic
Batteries
Fluorescent light bulbs
Electronics (e.g., laptop, cell phone, TV, printer)
Mothballs
Mercury-containing products (e.g., thermometer, thermostat)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g., fertilizer, rat poison, weed killers)
Ignitable
Charcoal
Matches
Candles
Mothballs
Nail polish and nail polish remover
Antifreeze
Carpet cleaner
Reactive
Aerosol cans (e.g., hair spray, deodorant, sunscreen, mosquito repellent)
Silly string
Pepper spray
Butane refills/lighters
Spray paint
Corrosive
Bleach
Drain cleaner
Glass cleaner (with ammonia)
Pool cleaner
Hair dye (hydrogen peroxide-based)
Bubbling denture cleaner
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Do’s and Don’ts
Once you’re able to identify which products in your home are considered hazardous waste materials, the next step is learning how to properly — and safely — dispose of them when the time comes. Here are some do’s and don’ts of household hazardous waste disposal. DO: Read Product Labels for Proper Disposal Instructions
Before getting rid of anything that may be considered household hazardous waste, read the product label for specific disposal instructions to avoid a potentially unsafe situation. DON’T: