HHW fact sheets

General information

• Household hazardous waste disposal guide (7-county metro area) (w-hhw1-28)
• Consumer electronics (ewaste)

Around the house

• Cleaning Up Spilled Mercury in Your Home (hhw-mercuryspills)
• Fluorescent light bulbs - Use them, recycle them (w-hhw4-31)
• Household battery recycling and disposal (w-hhw4-12)
• Lead recalls and proper management (w-hhw4-40)
• Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes:
  • How to reduce toxic chemical use in your home
  • Make Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit
• Pharmaceutical Waste: Disposing of Unwanted Medications
• Safe Disposal Options for Needles and Syringes
• Using and Managing Energy-efficient Fluorescent and HID Lights

In the garage

• Changing Your Oil: An Earth-friendly Guide for Do-It-Yourselfers
• Lead Sinker Alternatives
• Used Motor Vehicle Batteries (w-hhw4-13)

In the yard

• Use, Disposal and Alternatives for Homeowners (w-hhw4-75)

Mercury in skin-lightening products

• Skin lightening products can cause health problems (Minnesota Department of Health)
• Please contact your local HHW collection site for proper disposal of these products