• Small residue quantities of commonly used hazardous Small residue quantities of commonly used hazardous household waste should be absorbed by using kitty litter, household waste should be absorbed by using kitty litter, newspapers, or other absorbent material prior to discarding newspapers, or other absorbent material prior to discarding to prevent leakage. These household items may include to prevent leakage. These household items may include bleach, paint, paint thinner, ammonia, metal polishers, wood bleach, paint, paint thinner, ammonia, metal polishers, wood finishing products, pesticides and pool chemicals. Highly finishing products, pesticides and pool chemicals. Highly corrosive liquids (e.g., Hydrofluoric/Sulfuric/Muriatic Acids, corrosive liquids (e.g., Hydrofluoric/Sulfuric/Muriatic Acids, etc.) or highly flammable liquids (e.g., gasoline) should etc.) or highly flammable liquids (e.g., gasoline) should never be disposed of in the NYC Municipal Waste Stream.never be disposed of in the NYC Municipal Waste Stream.

• -DSNY Rules and Regulations-DSNY Rules and Regulations

Household Hazardous Waste Household Hazardous Waste DisposalDisposal

Fact About Household Fact About Household Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste• Household hazardous waste (HHW) is defined as any solid waste Household hazardous waste (HHW) is defined as any solid waste

classified as hazardous which is generated in a household by a classified as hazardous which is generated in a household by a consumer. Major categories of household hazardous materials are consumer. Major categories of household hazardous materials are household cleaners; paint products; pesticides and fertilizers; household cleaners; paint products; pesticides and fertilizers; automotive products; and arts and crafts-related solvents and automotive products; and arts and crafts-related solvents and thinnersthinners

Geo Friend-Lee's TipsGeo Friend-Lee's Tips

• 1 Use kitty litter or newspaper to absorb any small residue.1 Use kitty litter or newspaper to absorb any small residue.

• 2. Contact an appropriate private hazardous/chemical 2. Contact an appropriate private hazardous/chemical waste company. Look in the Yellow Pages under waste company. Look in the Yellow Pages under Environmental Services.Environmental Services.

• 3. Make sure all containers are sealed properly.3. Make sure all containers are sealed properly.

• 4. Work with a supplemental sanitation company to ensure 4. Work with a supplemental sanitation company to ensure that all trash is sorted correctly.that all trash is sorted correctly.