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Household Hazardous Waste: A Sample List of Products
Center for Environmental Communications
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Some hazardous chemicals that may be lurking in your home.
Automotive
| Antifreeze | Automotive Body Filler | Brake Fluid | Car Battery Acid | Car Wax & Polish |
| Carburetor Cleaner | Degreasers | Engine Starting Fluid | Diesel Fuel | Fuel Treatments |
| Gasoline | Gear Oil | Grease | Lead-Acid Batteries | Motor Oil |
| Power Steering Fluid | Tire Black | Transmission Fluid | Window Washer Fluid |
Household Cleaners
| Aluminum Cleaner | Air Fresheners | Ammonia | Bleach | Cesspool Cleaners |
| Detergent | Floor Wax | Drain Opener | Dry-Cleaning Solvents | Disinfectants |
| Furniture Polish | Laundry Softener | Mildew Removers | Lye | Metal Polish |
| Toilet Cleaner | Spray Starch | Spot Remover | Oven Cleaner | Rug & Upholstery |
Art Supplies
| Glues & Adhesives | Hydrofluoric (etching) Acid | Paints | Photographic Chemicals | Picric Acid | Polyurethane Cement |
Fuels
| Camping Fuel | Gasoline/oil Mixtures | Kerosene | Lighter Fluid | White Gas |
Home Repair
| sphalt Driveway Sealer | Asphalt Roofing Cement | Fluorescent Light Ballasts | Pool Cleaners & Chemicals |
| Asbestos | Creosote | Epoxies | Glues |
| Fluorescent Lights | Grinding Compounds | Resins | Rubber Cement |
| Rubber Cement | Rust Proofing | Smoke Detectors | Stump Killer |
| Thermostats | |||
Personal Care
| Fingernail Polish | Fingernail Polish Remover | Hydrogen Peroxide | Mercury Thermometers |
| Pharmaceuticals | Hair Coloring | Infectious Waste | Medications |
| Shoe Polish | Iodine | Peroxide | Perfume |
| Syringes/Sharps | |||
