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HouseHold Hazardous Waste

Are you knowingly polluting the environment with your household hazardous waste? Learn how to safely dispose it of with CITD.

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HouseHold Hazardous Waste

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  1. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

  2. Introduction Household hazardous waste is any kind of waste that contains one or more toxic chemicals and releases them if not disposed of properly. It includes materials that are toxic, inflammable, corrosive or reactive and might harm the planet. Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

  3. Top Household Hazardous Waste 1. Batteries 2. Paint, stains and adhesives 3. Fuel, oil and solvents 4. Fertilisers 5. Pesticides and herbicides 6. Light bulbs and thermostats 7. Used syringes and needles 8. Expired medications 9. Spray cans and propane tanks 10. Electronic waste Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

  4. Different labels of household hazardous waste This label defines any kind of hazardous element. Danger This label goes on anything that is poisonous. Toxic Anything that can corrode other materials. Corrosive It reacts with other compounds and undergoes toxic reactions. Reactive Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

  5. Different labels of household hazardous waste Defines something that can be easily set on fire. Flammable This label defines something that needs proper care. Caution Anything that harms or pollutes the environment. Environmental hazard Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

  6. Dispose Of HouseHoldHazardous Waste In order to play your part, you must safely dispose of such waste. Here are the ways to dispose of different types of HHW. How to dispose of paints? The disposal and waste management of the extra paint depends on the type of paint and the amount left. 1. If it is water-based paint and you just have a small amount of extra paint, you can put layers of the paint on cardboard and let it completely dry. This dried-out paint can be disposed of in a regular trash can. 2. For oil-based paint, you will have to contact an approved facility as it contains inflammable solvents. Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

  7. Dispose Of HouseHoldHazardous Waste Safely disposing of lightbulbs There are different types of lightbulbs and tube lights and their waste management is essential for the environment.  You cannot throw LED and fluorescent bulbs in the trash. You can send them back to the hardware supply store or give them to a local household hazardous waste agency.  The incandescent bulbs however can be discarded in a regular bin. Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

  8. Dispose Of HouseHoldHazardous Waste How to dispose of toxic chemicals? Different types of chemicals are to be disposed of differently after carefully reading the instructions and any danger labels on the container. For household cleaners, you can pour them down the drain but make sure to check the label before that. • For plant chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides, you cannot do this, in fact you will have to contact your local household hazardous waste facility for this purpose. • Any paints and stains can be sent to the local home improvement store as they will let the manufacturers deal with it. • To dispose of oils, fuels, automotive fluids and anti-freeze, you can contact your local automotive store to see if they can get them back. • Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

  9. Dispose Of HouseHoldHazardous Waste Disposal of waste gases Mostly propane and such gases are not wasted but if you have some gas left in your tank for a very long time and you are not sure what to do with the old gas, it must be safely disposed of. If you have a small amount of old gas, you can send the tank back to a facility to be refilled and it will be reused with the new gas. • In case there is a large amount of old gas you can contact a hazardous waste disposal facility or a propane company to take care of it. • Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

  10. Dispose Of HouseHoldHazardous Waste Ways to dispose of electronic waste Since batteries recycling and electronic waste cannot be handled by yourself at home, you will need some help. In order to safely dispose of batteries and electronic waste such as computers, laptops and mobile phones, you will have to contact a reliable computer recycling company. You can get help from them to recycle old chargers as well. One such company is CITD and the best part is that they pick up e-waste from your location. It offers convenient old mobile phone recycling to save the planet without much effort. Computeritdisposals.co.uk Computeritdisposals.co.uk

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