Reducing Hazardous Household Waste

As consumers , we sometimes purchase items that seem harmless when used properly but don't always think about how we should dispose of them. This can be a serious problem with hazardous household waste, also known as HHW. Careless or improper disposal of items such as cell phones, batteries, printer cartridges and inks, oils, paints and solvents (and even some medications) can become very harmful to the environment - and to human health. That's why many communities are stressing that citizens need to follow guidelines, rules and regulations that dictate the proper way to recycle or dispose of many HHW products. We could all be more mindful of proper disposal. If you're not sure which items are classified by your community as HHW, be sure to inquire before you throw out anything that's even remotely suspect. Also, ask retailers if they will take back your empty containers or leftover product when you're finished. Many stores now have recycling drop areas where you can properly recycle or dispose of these items.

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