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Hazardous Material Disposal Guide

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	The blue dots indicate products which can be poured down the drain with plenty of water.
	The orange dots indicate materials which cannot be poured down the drain, but can be safely disposed of in a sanitary landfill.
	The red dots indicate hazardous wastes which should be saved for a community wide collection day or given to a licensed hazardous wastes contractor.
	The green dots indicate recyclable material.

	TYPE OF WASTE

KITCHEN	Aerosol cans (empty)
	Aluminum cleaners
	Ammonia based cleaners
	Bug sprays
	Drain cleaners
	Floor care products
	Furniture polish
	Metal polish with solvent
	Window cleaner
	Oven cleaner (lye base)


BATHROOM	Alcohol based lotions (aftershaves, perfumes, etc.)
	Bathroom cleaners
	Depilatories
	Disinfectants
	Permanent Lotions
	Hair relaxers
	Medicine (expired)
	Nail polish (solidified)
	Toilet bowl cleaner
	Tub and tile cleaners


GARAGE	Antifreeze
	Automatic transmission fluid
	Auto body repair products
	Battery acid (or battery)
	Brake fluid
	Car wax with solvent
	Diesel fuel
	Fuel
	Gasoline
	Kerosene
	Metal polish with solvent
	Motor oil
	Other oils
	Windshield washer solution
WORKSHOP	Paint brush cleaner with solvent
	Paint brush cleaner with TSP
	Aerosol cans (empty)
	Cutting oil
	Glue (solvent based)
	Glue (water based)
	Paint - latex
	Paint - oil based
	Paint - auto
	Paint - model
	Paint thinner
	Paint stripper
	Paint stripper (lye base)
	Primer
	Rust remover (with phosphoric acid)
	Turpentine
	Varnish
	Wood preservative


GARDEN	Fertilizer
	Fungicide
	Herbicide
	Insecticide
	Rat poison
	Weed Killer


MISCELLANEOUS	Ammunition
	Artists' paints, mediums
	Dry cleaning solvents
	Fiberglass epoxy
	Gun cleaning solvents
	Lighter fluid
	Mercury Batteries
	Moth balls
	Old fire alarms