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Personal Care Waste

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Material

May be reused or
recycled

May be poured
down the drain

May be placed in
trash for landfill

Deposit at HHWC

cosmetics

 

 

x

 

hair permanen

 

x1

 

 

head lice shampoo

 

x1

 

 

medicine (liquid)

 

 

x2

 

medicine (non-liquid)

 

 

x3

 

antibiotics

 

 

x3

 

nail polish

 

 

x2

 

nail polish remover

 

 

x2

X

perfume/shaving lotion

 

x1

 

 

rubbing alcohol

 

x1

 

 

shoe polish

 

 

x

 

hearing aid batteries

 

 

x

 

NOTES
1. Pour small amounts down drain with plenty of water; rinse containers thoroughly before discarding.
2. Solidify with absorbent material before discarding.
3. Keep in original container; can add cooking oil or water to solid drugs before recapping. Double bag, then put in trash.

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