Hazardous/Toxic Waste

Hazardous and toxic wastes include any fluids or materials that pose environmental, health and safety threats. This includes fluids and materials found around the home, at work, in landfills, and in other areas. Look for warning labels on the fluid or material that say “danger” or “hazardous.” According to Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, other warning labels include words like:

flammable
poison
corrosive
volatile
caustic
irritant
explosive
toxic

Fluids include:

Car fluids like antifreeze, gasoline and engine oil (all of which can create brain injury, kidney damage and high blood pressure after they seep into our water supply, harming animals and the environment as well).
Construction fluids like paints, runoff from cleaning tools, hydraulic fluid, petroleum, solvents and cleaners.
Medical fluids including medicines, blood and chemicals.

Materials include:

Car parts like batteries.
Construction parts such as asbestos-containing materials, lead paint-containing materials, insulation, glass, wires, nails (which, if not disposed of properly, can be hazardous to humans and animals).
Medical waste such as needles, used gauze and bandages, and disposable instruments that have been contaminated.

Many landfills are equipped to deal with most household, automotive and construction waste. Medical waste is usually incinerated by a private company. Contact your local landfill to ask what fluids and materials they can handle. If possible, recycle any reusable materials, although unfortunately when it comes to hazardous and toxic wastes, few are recyclable. According to the EPA, the following can be recycled:

batteries
lamps
used oil
waste-derived fertilizers

For more information, visit www.epa.gov. Remember to always be safe when dealing with toxic and hazardous wastes. Wear appropriate protective clothing, including masks, boots and gloves to avoid personal injury.

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Hazardous/Toxic Waste Hazardous and toxic wastes include any fluids or materials that pose environmental, health and safety threats. This includes fluids and materials found around the home, at work, in landfills, and in other areas. Look for warning labels on the fluid or material that say “danger” or “hazardous.” According to Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, other warning labels include words like: flammable poison corrosive volatile caustic irritant explosive toxic Fluids include: Car fluids like antifreeze, gasoline and engine oil (all of which can create brain injury, kidney damage and high blood pressure after they seep into our water supply, harming animals and the environment as well). Construction fluids like paints, runoff from cleaning tools, hydraulic fluid, petroleum, solvents and cleaners. Medical fluids including medicines, blood and chemicals. Materials include: Car parts like batteries. Construction parts such as asbestos-containing materials, lead paint-containing materials, insulation, glass, wires, nails (which, if not disposed of properly, can be hazardous to humans and animals). Medical waste such as needles, used gauze and bandages, and disposable instruments that have been contaminated. Many landfills are equipped to deal with most household, automotive and construction waste. Medical waste is usually incinerated by a private company. Contact your local landfill to ask what fluids and materials they can handle. If possible, recycle any reusable materials, although unfortunately when it comes to hazardous and toxic wastes, few are recyclable. According to the EPA, the following can be recycled: batteries lamps used oil waste-derived fertilizers For more information, visit www.epa.gov. Remember to always be safe when dealing with toxic and hazardous wastes. Wear appropriate protective clothing, including masks, boots and gloves to avoid personal injury.