HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE
Household hazardous waste includes products that are corrosive, explosive, flammable, or contain toxic chemicals or other potentially harmful materials. If improperly used, stored, or disposed of, the chemicals within these items can leak into groundwater and surface water supplies, posing risks to your health and the natural environment.
Common Examples of Household Hazardous Waste:
- Solvent-based paints
- Pesticides and other garden chemicals
- Batteries: car, mobile phone, EPIRBs, vapes, battery-operated toys, power tools or regular household batteries
- Motor oils: from cars or mowers
- Petrol and kerosene
- Cleaning and polishing chemicals
- Swimming pool or spa bath chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals: all medicines
- Obsolete computer equipment
- Flares and ammunition
- Thermometers, barometers, thermostats, fluorescent tubes, and compact fluorescent globes (CFLs)
It might be tempting to dispose of these items in your general waste bin, but the toxic chemicals they contain can cause explosions and fires, posing significant dangers to garbage truck drivers and landfill workers. Batteries and battery-powered goods are responsible for daily fires in the rubbish trucks or waste facilities.
For safe disposal of household hazardous waste, please follow our guidelines and use designated disposal facilities.
Let’s work together in keeping everyone safe and protecting our environment.