Chemicals

Unwanted household products labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive are household hazardous wastes (HHW). A typical home can contain a vast array of hazardous products used for cleaning, painting, beautifying and disinfecting the house, yard, workshop and garage. Consider the chemicals used for pools, amateur darkrooms and furniture refinishing. It’s a dangerous combination.

Chemical-based household products from a single home may seem insignificant; but when millions of homes across the area use similar products, the combined effect becomes a major problem when they are handled, stored and disposed of improperly. The health and safety of people and animals, as well as the health of our communities and the environment is endangered when these types of products are discarded in household garbage, sinks or storm drains.

To avoid the adverse impact of improper disposal on our environment, please take your household hazardous waste to a permanent collection facility or the annual mobile collection.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection