Household hazardous waste:
Fact sheets and how-to guides

General information

• Disposal guide - 7-county metro area (w-hhw1-28)
• Electronics
• Fireworks and road flares (w-hhw8-01)

Around the house

• Cleaning Up Spilled Mercury in Your Home (hhw-mercuryspills)
• 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:
  • Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes (w-hhw1-09)
  • How to reduce toxic chemicals in your home (w-hhw1-10)
• Pharmaceutical waste: Disposing of unwanted medications
  
  • Pharmaceutical Waste (w-hhw4-54)
• 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