Seven Hazardous Household Products: What You Need to Know

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Dec. 16, 2008
By Ramsey Cox 
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7. Pesticides

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It is illegal to pour pesticides down the drain; doing so could kill fish and other wildlife. Earth911 estimates that 90 percent of U.S. homes use pesticides. Weed killer, bug spray and even flea collars should not be thrown away. All pesticides have the proper disposal instructions on the label and are accepted at HHW sites.

Disposing of your household hazardous waste in an eco-friendly manner is simple and easy, so when it’s time to throw things away, don’t forget to look up where you can take your waste at Earth 911.

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  • Marsha 7/6/2009 6:17:04 PM

    As far as electronics go, the Goodwill in Louisville KY will not take them. Call before you donate!

  • DaisyMom 2/2/2009 12:11:02 PM

    HHW is Household Hazardous Waste Collection, which is held here twice a year. In other places, it is held once a year, every week, or whatever. Contact the recycling center in your area, or your sanitation department, for information about the when and where of your local HHWC.

  • hazel Watson 12/23/2008 5:35:38 AM

    What is the HHW you mentioned for recycling single use batteries?

  • Richard 12/22/2008 4:24:17 PM

    RAYOVAC has rechargeable NiMH batteries in 4 packs for about $6.00 now at Walmart. The Charger I believe was $10.00.

  • MC 12/18/2008 6:53:34 PM

    Please don't neglect to mention that batteries and e-waste, especially, are oftentimes shipped to third-world and developing countries for recycling. There, if they are recycled at all-- oftentimes they are merely burned or left to lie about-- they are recycled under conditions that remain significantly hazardous to the environment and to the workers (which, of course, include children of a sickeningly young age, who must work in whatever employment they can find if they and the rest of their family are to have a meal).

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