Household hazardous waste:
Fact sheets and how-to guides

General information

• Disposal Guide for Hazardous Household Products
• Electronics
• Fireworks and/or Road Flare Processing for Household Hazardous Waste Facilities

Around the house

• Cleaning up Spilled Mercury in the Home
• Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Use Them, Recycle Them
• Household battery recycling and disposal
• Lead Recalls and Proper Management
• Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes:
  • How to Reduce Toxic Chemicals In Your Home
  • Make Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit
• Pharmaceutical Waste: Disposing of Unwanted Medications
  • Fact Sheet
• Safe Disposal Options for Needles and Syringes
  • Fact Sheet
• 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

In the yard

• Treated Wood: Use, Disposal and Alternatives for Homeowners