Disposal Methods
for Household Hazardous Wastes
Automotive Products
Waste Oil/Gasoline
- Drain used oil into a plastic leak-proof
container with a tight-fitting lid.
- Take to a service station or oil change business
that accepts it for recycling or to the Household Hazardous
Waste Facility.
- Discard EMPTY oil bottles in the trash with
the lid on.
- DO NOT DUMP USED OIL on ground, into street
drains or down the sink. One gallon of used oil contaminates
one million gallons of water.
Car Batteries
Trade in for a new battery. Take to a participating
Service station, recycling center drop-off center or the Household
Hazardous Waste Facility for recycling.
Antifreeze
- Drain used antifreeze into a plastic leak-proof
container with a tight-fitting lid and take to a participating
service station or the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for
recycling.
- Discard empty antifreeze container in the
trash.
- Keep out of reach of children, pets, and
other animals. Antifreeze is highly poisonous when ingested.
- DO NOT DUMP ANTIFREEZE on the gorund, into
street drains or into septic tank systems. It will pollute the
water.
Transmission/Brake Fluid, Auto Cleaning Products
Take to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility
for collection.
Paints and Related Products
Paint, Paint Removers, Art Supplies, Hobby and
Craft Chemicals
- Check into non-toxic alternatives for some
of these products.
- Take to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility
for collection.
- Use adequate ventilation and exercise caution
with these products. Never put brushes in mouth.
Paint
- Donate to a theater or civic group, or give
to a neighbor to use.
- Paint out small amounts on newspaper to empty
cans. Recycle EMPTY AND DRY paint cans (no lids) with scrap
metal.
- To dispose of less than a quart of latex
paint, let the liquid evaporate outdoors in a covered area away
from children and pets. Discard resulting can of dried paint
in trash with the lid removed.
- Alternative - Use latex and water-based paints
which do not require hazardous cleanup materials, or buy non-toxic
paints when available.
Paint Solvents and Thinner
- Avoid using oil-based paints and other products
that require solvents or thinner for cleanup.
- In a closed jar, allow sludge to settle to
bottom, then pour off and re-use the clear liquid on top. Soak
up sludge with an absorbent such as kitty litter, allow to dry
in a well-ventilated area away from children and pets, then
discard in the trash.
- Take unused portion to Household Hazardous
Waste Facility.
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