Household
Products |
Hazardous
Ingredients |
Hazard
Properties |
Proper
Disposal |
Less Toxic
Alternatives |
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Abrasive Cleaners and Powders
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Trisodiumphosphate
Ammonia
Ethanol
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Corrosive
Toxic
Irritant
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* Use all abrasive cleaner or powdered products so that no waste remains except residuals attached to the container. Containers should be rinsed with water. The rinse water may be either reused or poured down the drain with great quantities of water.
* These products are water-soluble. They can be poured down the drain mixed with water. Never mix household cleaners together when disposing.
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Rub area with 1/2 lemon dipped in borax, rinse and dry
Baking soda
Borax
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Ammonia-based Cleaners
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Ammonia
Ethanol
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Corrosive
Toxic
Irritant
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* Use all ammonia-based cleaners so that no waste remains except residuals attached to the container. Containers should be rinsed with water. The rinse water may be either reused or poured down the drain with great quantities of water.
* These products are water-soluble. They can be poured down the drain mixed with water. Never mix household cleaners together when disposing.
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Undiluted white vinegar in a spray bottle
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Bleach Cleaners
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Sodium or potassium hydroxide
Hydrogen peroxide
Sodium or calcium hypochlorite
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Corrosive
Toxic
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* Use all bleach cleaners so that no waste remains except residuals attached to the container. Containers should be rinsed with water. The rinse water may be either reused or poured down the drain with great quantities of water.
* These products are water-soluble. They can be poured down the drain mixed with water. Never mix household cleaners together when disposing.
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Laundry: 1/2 cup vinegar, baking soda, or borax per load.
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Disinfectants
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Diethylene
Methylene glycol
Sodium hypochlorite
Phenols
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Corrosive
Toxic
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* Use all disinfectants so that no waste remains except residuals attached to the container. Containers should be rinsed with water. The rinse water may be either reused or poured down the drain with great quantities of water.
* These products are water-soluble. They can be poured down the drain mixed with water. Never mix household cleaners together when disposing.
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Mix 1/2 cup borax with 1 gallon of boiling water
Undiluted white vinegar
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Drain Cleaners
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Sodium or potassium hydroxide
Sodium hypochlorite
Hydrochloric acid
Petroleum distillates
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Corrosive
Toxic
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* Empty drain cleaner containers may be triple-rinsed according to the instructions on the label.
* These products are water-soluble. They can be poured down the drain mixed with water. Never mix household cleaners together when disposing.
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Use a plunger
Flush weekly with boiling water
Pour in 1/4 cup baking soda
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Floor & Furniture Polish
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Diethylene Glycol
Petroleum distillates
Nitrobenzene
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Flammable
Toxic
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* Empty floor & furniture polish containers may be triple-rinsed according to the instructions on the label.
* Call 334-3151 for further instructions.
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1 part lemon juice & 2 parts linseed oil
Toothpaste to remove water stains
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Nickel Cadmium Batteries
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Mercury
Silver
Cadmium
Lithium
Zinc
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Toxic
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* Ni-Cd drop-off locations include: Ameritech Cellular (Mall Rd.), Circuit City (Mall Rd.), Pete's PhotoWorld, Inc. (Connector Drive), Radio Shack (Florence Mall), Sun TV (Mall Rd.), and Wal-Mart (Houston Rd.).
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Rechargeables
AC adapters
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Mothballs
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Naphthalenes
Paradichloro-
benzene
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Toxic
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* Use all mothballs so that no waste remains except residuals attached to the container. Containers should be rinsed with water. The rinse water may be either reused or poured down the drain with great quantities of water.
* Mothball wastes can be disposed of at some wastewater treatment plants where bacteria can detoxify the chemical. (Call your local treatment plant.) Do not pour used mothballs on the ground or into a septic tank.
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Store cedar chips
Newspapers
Lavender flowers with clothing
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Oven Cleaners
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Potassium or sodium hydroxide
Ammonia
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Corrosive
Toxic
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* Use all oven cleaners so that no waste remains except residuals attached to the container. Containers should be rinsed with water. The rinse water may be either reused or poured down the drain with great quantities of water.
* Call 334-3151 for further instructions
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Wipe oven while still warm
Use baking soda/water paste and steel wool to scrub
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Photographic Chemicals
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Silver
Sodium sulfite
Acetic acid
Hydroquinone
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Corrosive
Toxic
Irritant
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* Empty photographic chemical containers may be triple-rinsed according to the instructions on the labels.
* Check out this website for more information: Environmental Protection Cabinet |
Unknown
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Pool Chemicals
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Muriatic acid
Sodium hypochlorite
Algicide
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Corrosive
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* These products are water-soluble. They can be poured down the drain mixed with water. Never mix these chemicals together when disposing.
* Empty pool chemical containers may be triple-rinsed according to the instructions on the labels.
* When dealing with an acid, neutralize the acid with sodium bicarbonate or lime before disposing with the trash.
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Disinfectants: ozone or UV light system
pH: consult baking soda box for amount to add for proper pH
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Propane Tanks
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Not hazardous in the chemical sense, but hazardous to garbage collection workers (possible explosion in compactor vehicle)
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* Tanks in good shape can be turned into cylinder exchange programs at local convenience stores.
* Empty propane tanks can be taken to the Boone County Public Works.
* Your garbage collector may also take empty tanks - please call them ahead of time to confirm and to receive any special instructions.
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Unknown
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Rug & Upholstery Cleaners
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Napthalene
Perchlorethylene
Oxalic acid
Diethylene glycol
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Corrosive
Toxic
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* Empty rug & upholstery cleaner containers may be triple- rinsed according to the instructions on the labels.
* Call 334-3151 for further instructions.
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Clean immediately with soda water or baking soda paste, then vacuum
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Spent Lamps
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Mercury, cadmium, lead
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Toxic
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* Spent lamps from households may be disposed of in the normal trash. However, businesses and homes that generate an extensive amount of lamps should check out this website:
Dept. of Natural Resources |
Unknown
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Toilet Cleaners
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Muriatic (hydrochloric) or oxalic acid
Paradichloro-
benzene
Calcium hypochlorite
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Corrosive
Toxic
Irritant
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* Use all toilet cleaners so that no waste remains except residuals attached to the container. Containers should be rinsed with water. The rinse water may be either reused or poured down the drain with great quantities of water.
* These products are water-soluble. They can be poured down the drain mixed with water. Never mix these chemicals together when disposing.
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Toilet brush and baking soda
Borax or soak with white vinegar
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