Home Care and Maintenance Waste
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| Material |
May be reused or |
May be poured |
May be placed in |
Deposit at HHWC |
basin, tub, tile, window cleaners |
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X1 |
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| bleach |
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X1, 2 |
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toilet bowl disinfectants |
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X1 |
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| dry cleaning fluid, spot remover |
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X |
glue (solvent-based) |
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X3 |
X |
| glue (water-based) |
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X3 |
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mothballs |
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X |
| upholstery cleaner |
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X1 |
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upholstery cleaner |
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X |
| copper, silver polish |
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X3, 4 |
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floor, furniture polish |
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X |
| rust remover |
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X |
X |
light bulbs, tubes |
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X |
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| flea collars |
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X5 |
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fertilizer |
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X |
| fungicides, insecticides, rat poison |
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X |
roach killer |
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X |
| weed killer |
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X |
| empty containers |
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X |
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NOTES
1. Pour small amounts down drain with plenty of water; rinse containers
thoroughly before discarding.
2. Do not dispose of in septic tank.
3. Solidify with absorbent material before placing in trash.
4. Evaporate contents before discarding.
5. Wrap in newspaper or plastic before discarding.