Household Hazardous Waste
What Household hazardous waste is.
Antifreeze
Motor oil
Pesticides
Batteries( lead, Ni-cad, alkaline,)
Paint oil based
latex paint(is collected as HHW but technically is not considered HHW)
Mercury vapor lights (including fluorescent)
Photo processing chemicals
Explosives
Smoke detectors
Acids and or bases
Computer and TV monitors
Other Electronic components can have heavy metals such as mercury and nickel
etc.
Household cleaners (drain cleaner, disinfectants, corrosives, anything that
is listed on the label as toxic or hazardous)
Ways to reduce HHW
Buy less product, larger containers are no deal if only half is used.
Trade or give away unwanted, unused waste in properly labeled
containers to friends or neighbors.
Use less toxic cleaners such as Vinegar and or ammonia.
Buy quality electronic components that will last and not go into the landfill
as quickly as a lower quality product might.
Use all the product rather than dispose of it. (use it as directed).
REUSE
Old Computers can be given to schools to refurbish and use.
Electronics such as radios and TVs can be donated to places like Goodwill,
where they can be refurbished and either sold or given to needy.
antifreeze can be recycled by letting the dirt settle out and reuse by adding
an additive to replenish its properties.
Alternatives to HHW
Vinegar can be used as mild cleanser.
Coffee ground can be used for scouring pans and other surfaces.
Citric acid will clean almost anything.
Check out these other alternatives
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Air freshener
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Simmer cinnamon and cloves
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Aluminum spot remover
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2 tablespoons cream of tartar + 1 quart hot water
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Ants
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Red chili powder at point of entry
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Bleach
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Borax
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Brass polish
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Worcestershire sauce
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Car battery corrosion
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Baking soda + water
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Chrome polish
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Apple cider vinegar
Baby oil to polish
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Cleaners:general household
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Baking soda
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Coffee cup stain remover
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Moist salt
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Coffee pot stain
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Vinegar
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Copper cleaner
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Lemon juice + salt
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Decal remover
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Soak in white vinegar
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Dish detergent: grease cutter
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1/2 cup baking soda + usual amount of liquid
detergent
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Drain cleaner
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Plunger followed by 1/2 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup of
vinegar + 2 quarts boiling water
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Fertilizer
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Compost and vermicompost
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Fiberglass stain remover
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Baking soda paste
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Fleas on pets
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Gradually add brewers yeast to pet's diet
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Flies
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Well watered pot of basil
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Floor cleaner
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1 cup vinegar + 2 gallons water
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Furniture polish
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1 tablespoon lemon oil in 1 pint of mineral oil
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Garbage disposal deodorizers
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Used lemons
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Grease fire
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Douse with baking soda
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Grease removal
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Borax on damp cloth
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Handcleaner: paint/grease
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Baby oil
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Ink spot remover
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Cold water + 1 tablespoon cream of tartar + 1
tablespoon lemon juice
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Insects on plants
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Soapy water on leaves, then rinse
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Laundry detergent
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Basic soap
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Linoleum floor cleaner
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1 cup white vinegar + 2 gallons water
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Mildew remover
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Equal parts of vinegar and salt
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Mosquito repellent
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Burn citronella candles citronella oil
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Moth repellent
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Cedar chips enclosed in cotton sachets
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Nematode repellent
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Plant marigolds
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Oil stain remover
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White chalk rubbed into stain before laundering
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Oven cleaner
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2 tablespoons liquid soap + 2 teaspoons borax + warm
water
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Paint; oil based/stain/spray
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Water-based, non-aerosol paints
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Paint brush softener
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Hot vinegar
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Perspiration spot remover
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Baking soda
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Pet odor remover
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Cider vinegar
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Porcelain stain removal
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Baking soda
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Refrigerator deodorizer
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Open box baking soda
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Roach repellent
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Chopped bay leaves and cucumber skins
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Rug/carpet cleaner
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Club soda
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Rust removal (clothing)
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Lemon juice + salt + sunlight
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Rusty bolt/nut removal
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Carbonated beverage
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Scorch mark removal
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Grated onion
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Scouring powder
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Baking Soda
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Shaving cream
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Brush and shaving soap
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Shoe polish
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Banana peel
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Silver polish
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1 quart warm water + 1 tablespoon baking soda + piece
of aluminum foil + 1 tablespoon salt
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Slug and snail repellent
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Onion and marigold plants
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Spot remover
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Club soda, lemon juice, or salt
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Stainless steel polish
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Mineral oil
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Toilet bowl cleaner
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Paste of borax + lemon juice
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Tub and tile cleaner
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1/4 cup baking soda + 1/2 cup white vinegar + warm
water
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Upholstery spot removal
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Club soda
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Water mark removal
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Toothpaste
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Water softener
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1/4 cup vinegar
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Wine stain removal
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Salt
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Window cleaner
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2 tablespoons vinegar in 1 quart warm water
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Wood polish
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3 parts olive oil + 1 part white vinegar; almond or
olive oil (interior unvarnished wood only)
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