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What is household hazardous waste? Household hazardous wastes are any product labeled: toxic, poison, corrosive, flammable, combustible or irritant that is thrown into the household garbage can. The City of Atlanta does not have a collection program for household hazardous waste (HHW). Our recycling partner, CHaRM has options, click here to learn about for their collection event information. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, “Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be "household hazardous waste" or "HHW." Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special care when you dispose of them.” Whenever possible, find more environmentally benign products in place of commonly hazardous products. Using common products like baking soda, vinegar, lemons, salt, and olive oil work effectively to clean and protect. See the suggested links listed below for more information on alternatives. If you do have household hazardous wastes that you must dispose of, follow these suggestions for proper disposal:
Other informative links: http://www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/materials/hhw.htm http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/index.cfm http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=WM6003 http://www.p2pays.org/ref/04/03591.htm http://www.clinton-county.org/Waste/documents/NontoxicalternativestoHHW.pdf http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/epasafe22.htm www.fws.gov/news/newsreleases/showNews.cfm?newsId=BD972725-A176-1841-9F1266DD535BE6B1 |
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