HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS Disposal or Alternatives This guide is for small quantities of material from residents only. Larger dispose of chemicals properly. Check www.Earth911.org for a variety of quantities should be returned to the vendor or retailer where the recycling and disposal options. If a resident has a septic tank and not City product was purchased. Business or commercial operations should sewer, flushing may not be an option since it could harm a septic system. Hazardous Recommended Disposal Method Area of Type of chemicals Why they can HHW = City of Phoenix Household Less Toxic House Product that could be be dangerous Hazardous Waste Events Alternatives an ingredient phoenix.gov/GARBAGE/bopa.html General Aerosol sprays Butanol, butane Flammable, Use up as intended. Empty containers can be placed in Pump-type sprays, brush or propanol irritant explosive trash or if full taken to next HHW event. roll-on applicators, potpourri Bathroom Aftershaves, Alcohol Flammable Use up as intended. Empty containers can be placed in Use less perfumes, etc trash or if full taken to the next HHW event. General Air fresheners Hydrocarbons, perfume Flammable, respiratory Use up as intended. Empty containers can be placed in Non-aerosol, matches, oils, ether, acetone, irritation trash or if full taken to the next HHW event. baking soda, potpourri, propane citrus pomander Kitchen Ammonia Ammonia, ethanol Irritant, toxic, Use up as intended. Small amounts can be poured down drain Undiluted white vinegar based cleaners corrosive Known to (see container label instructions for acid/caustic dilution) or in spray bottle, baking cause asthma. taken to HHW event. soda & water, salt & water for surfaces Garage Antifreeze Ethylene glycol, lead Toxic (especially to Use up as intended. Bring used antifreeze to a Use recycled antifreeze copper, cadmium, zinc small animals) facility which recycles it. For volumes up to 5 gallons, antifreeze can be taken to the next HHW event. Garage Auto engine-related Hydrocarbons, mineral Flammable, toxic Use up as intended. For volumes less than 5 gallons, the Synthetic reformulated products (brake/ spirits, glycol ethers products can be taken to the next HHW event. petroleum oil is transmission/power currently available. steering fluids, etc Kitchen Batteries - Alkaline Manganese dioxide, Do not burn or crush. Can be placed into trash container. Solar-power, (AAA, AA, A, C, zinc, potassium wind-up watches, D, 9 Volt) hydroxide rechargeable batteries Garage Battery - Lead Acid Sulfuric acid, lead Corrosive, toxic Recycle. Check Yellow Pages for Battery Recyclers or take to Unknown Car Battery next HHW event up to 5 batteries per carload. General Batteries - Heavy metals such as Toxic Recycle by dropping off the batteries at local stores such Best alternative Rechargeable: cadmium, mercury, lead, as Staples, Home Depot, Radio Shack, Sears, etc. To find Nickel Cadmium nickel cadmium, lithium location near you go to www.call2recycle.org/. Take to next (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal HHW event. Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead (Pb). Bathroom Bleach or Sodium Irritant, corrosive, Use up contents before disposal. Small amounts Baking soda, borax, Kitchen abrasive cleaners hypochlorite, toxic can be poured down drain (see container label vinegar, toilet: coat bowl phosphoric acid instructions for acid/caustic dilution) or take to the w/lemon juice & borax next HHW event. paste, let set & scrub, tub & tile; rub area with 1/2 lemon dipped in borax Hazardous Recommended Disposal Method Area of Type of chemicals Why they can HHW = City of Phoenix Household Less Toxic House Product that could be be dangerous Hazardous Waste Events Alternatives an ingredient phoenix.gov/GARBAGE/bopa.html Kitchen Bug sprays Malathion, Diazinon Toxic Use up contents as intended. Take unused to next Insecticidal-soap, boric acid, HHW event. ants: cream of tartar/chili pepper in path, clean counter tops w/vinegar & water, diatomaceous earth Garage Car wax with Solvent Flammable Use up as intended. Minimum quantities Use water based car wax. solvent can be placed in trash. General Cell phones with Heavy metals such as Toxic Sell your old cell phone on line. Take to next Household HHW Don’t replace as often. rechargeable cadmium, mercury, lead event. Donate to: Students Recycling Used Technology azstrut. batteries org/ or recycle by dropping off the batteries at local stores where you purchased the phone or other locations listed at call2recycle.org/ or epa.gov/epawaste/ General Cleaners - Solvent Volatile Organic Flammable Use as intended. Take to next HHW event. Use citrus based products, Carbons (VOCs) white vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, borax General Chlorine Sodium hypochlorite Lung & skin irritant. Use as intended or in a swimming pool. Small amounts can Hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, (bleach) Lethal if ingested. be poured down drain (see container label instructions for borax, lemon juice, tea tree acid/caustic dilution) or take to next HHW event. oil, or eucalyptus oil Office Computers, laptop, Lead, mercury, Toxic Check with Earth911.com, electronic store from which you Purchase EPEAT monitors, printers, cadmium, plastics purchased the item, and yellow pages under computer and equipment. epeat.net/ or fax machines during production and electronic recycling and salvaging. Other recycling options incineration carcinogenic are available by bringing the E-waste to the City of dioxins and furans Phoenix Transfer Stations or take to the next HHW event. are produced. Office Copy machines Generate ozone. Irritant Check yellow pages for recycler or take to the next HHW Purchase green copiers in the - Household Selenium, cadmium, event. future. Standards are being carbon black developed. Garage Diesel Petroleum Flammable, poison Use up as intended. Take to next HHW event. Biodiesel, use Hybrid and fuel CNG vehicles Bathroom Disinfectants Ammonia, cresol, Toxic, corrosive, poison Use up as intended. Small amounts can be poured down drain. 1/2 C. borax, 1/2 C vinegar detergents, lye, See container label instructions for acid/caustic dilution or take w/1 gallon water phenol, pine oil to next HHW event for incineration. Kitchen Drain cleaners or Sodium hypochlorite, Corrosive, toxic Use up as intended. Small amounts can be poured down drain. 1/2 C. baking soda followed openers sodium/potassium See container label instructions for acid/caustic dilution or take by 1/2 C vinegar; wait hydroxide, lye, to next HHW event. 15 minutes, add boiling sulfuric acid water. Use a plunger or plumber’s snake. Garage Fertilizer Nitrogen, phosphorus, Storm water pollution Use up as intended. Give to a neighbor. Diposal - Compost material or manure and potassium, Place in trash. ammonium nitrate or lime Hazardous Recommended Disposal Method Area of Type of chemicals Why they can HHW = City of Phoenix Household Less Toxic House Product that could be be dangerous Hazardous Waste Events Alternatives an ingredient phoenix.gov/GARBAGE/bopa.html General Flea repellent Carbonates, Toxic or corrosive Use up as intended. For disposal small quantities can be Put brewer’s yeast or garlic organophosphate, placed in garbage or taken to next HHW event for incineration. in your pet’s food; sprinkle pyrethrins fennel, rue, rosemary, or eucalyptus seeds or leaves around animal sleeping areas. Kitchen Floor cleaner Pine oil, petroleum Irritant Use up as intended. For disposal, refer to label instructions or 1 part lemon juice to 2 parts distillates, naphthas take to next HHW event. olive/vegetable oil or 1 cup vinegar & 2 gallons water Kitchen Furniture polish Ammonia, naphtha, Flammable, poison, Use up as intended. Take to next HHW event for incineration. Mix 1 teaspoon of lemon nitrobenzene, petroleum inhalation concerns juice in 1 pint of mineral distillates, phenol or vegetable oil, and wipe furniture. For water stains: toothpaste or damp cloth General Furniture Strippers Petroleum distillates Poison, flammable, Use up as intended. Take to next HHW event. Sandpaper, heat gun inhalation concerns Garage Gasoline, Kerosene Petroleum hydrocarbons Flammable, toxic Use up clean gasoline as intended. Contaminated gasoline Ethanol. Use CNG etc. such as benzene can be taken to the next HHW event up to 5 gallon for fuel or Hybrid vehicles. blending or energy recovery. Workshop Glue - Solvent based Naphthalene, Toxic, poison, suspected Use up as intended. Small quantities can be added to trash. Water-based glue phenol, ethanol, vinyl carcinogen Large quantities can be taken to next HHW event. chloride, formaldehyde, acrylonitrile Workshop Glue - Water based Synthetic materials, Not dangerous Use up as intended or dry out and place in trash. Minimum Best option to use polymers amounts can be poured down drain with lots of water. Bathroom Hair color Cadmium chloride, Irritant, toxic Use up as intended. Use true henna (plant) cobalt chloride, cupric derived product. chloride, lead acetate, silver nitrate Bathroom Hair relaxers Sodium hydroxide Irritant, skin burns, Use up as intended. Small amounts can be poured down drain. Use or purchase also known as lye, scarring. See container label instructions for acid/caustic dilution. less material. calcium hydroxide Office Ink or Toner Dyes, pigments, iron Irritant Return to vendor or recycler. Print less and/or purchase Cartridges oxides, styrene recycled ink cartridges. General Light Bulbs Mercury, lead Toxic Check with Earth911.com or home improvement store for a Best option compared to - Compact location nearest your house for free recycling opportunities. incandescent bulb Fluorescent Bulbs Used bulbs can also be placed in a sealed plastic bag and placed into the trash. Bulbs can also be taken to the next HHW event. Hazardous Recommended Disposal Method Area of Type of chemicals Why they can HHW = City of Phoenix Household Less Toxic House Product that could be be dangerous Hazardous Waste Events Alternatives an ingredient phoenix.gov/GARBAGE/bopa.html General Light Bulbs - Mercury, lead Toxic Recycle them by taking them to the next HHW event for Best option Fluorescent recycling. Used bulbs can also be placed into trash.