Hazard Waste

Simply defined, a hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environmentExamples

Household Hazardous Waste

  • Antifreeze
  • Brake fluid
  • Car wax
  • Diesel fuel
  • Fuel oil (no tanks)
  • Gasoline
  • Kerosene
  • Oil/gas mixture

What Are the 7 Categories of Hazardous Waste

  • Spent Solvent Wastes
  • Dioxin-Bearing Wastes
  • Wood Preserving Wastes
  • Electroplating and Other Metal Finishing Wastes
  • Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Treatment Sludges
  • Chlorinated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Production
  • Multisource Leachate

Common Household Hazardous Wastes

  • Antifreeze
  • Batteries
  • Drain cleaners
  • Electronic Wastes (TVs, computer monitors, cell phones, etc.)
  • Glue and Adhesives
  • Household cleaners
  • Oven cleaners
  • Paints
Simply defined, a hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environmentExamples