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Hazardous Waste Disposal & Reduction
Acceptable & Unacceptable Hazardous Items
Accepted as Household Hazardous Waste
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NOT accepted as Household Hazardous Waste
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- • Antifreeze
- • Drain openers
- • Hobby chemicals
- • Toxic cleaners
- • Paint thinners
- • Oil-based paint
- • Pesticides
- • Wood preservatives
- • Glues and adhesives
- • Fluorescent light tubes
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- • Asbestos
- • Medical wastes
- • Explosives
- • Commercial wastes
- • Computers
- • T.V.s
See Special & Unacceptable Items for ways to dispose of these items.
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Determine if a product is hazardous
Hazardous products are usually labeled Danger, Poison, Caution or Warning.
See the King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program for information on determining which products are hazardous and how to use and dispose of these products safely.
You may also be able to contact the manufacturer for more health and safety information.
Reduce hazardous products in your home
- • Buy less toxic products, and/or buy only the amount you will use.
- • Choose safe cleaning products for your home.
- • Use natural pest, weed and disease control in your yard, and natural lawn care techniques to reduce your use of fertilizers, pesticides, and other hazardous chemicals.
- • Use up hazardous products or give them to someone who can use them.
- • Dispose of products safely.
- • Buy paint in amounts that you need, and use up leftover paint. Dry out small amounts of leftover latex paint and throw can in garbage.
Small Business Hazardous Waste Disposal Pilot Project
In 2008, qualifying small businesses may use household hazardous waste disposal facilities for limited amounts of hazardous waste – at no extra cost. Please see details at the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program web site.
Related links
Household Hazardous Waste Facilities
Choose Safe Cleaning Products
Special & Unacceptable Items
Links to other sites
King County Local Hazardous Waste Program site more information on what is hazardous
King County Local Hazardous Waste Program—Paint and Solvents information on reducing paint-related hazardous waste and disposing of paint and paint-related products
King County – The Take it Back Network
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