Hazardous waste contains corrosive, toxic, flammable, or reactive ingredients and requires specialized disposal. DO NOT pour these products down the drain or include them with your regular curbside garbage.
How do I know if my waste is hazardous?
Check the product packaging for following symbols or warnings:
Corrosive, toxic, flammable, reactive, danger, poison, caution, warning.
Common household hazardous waste
Pesticides, paint stripper, medicines, paints and thinners, stains and finishes, propane tanks, bleach, car batteries, used oil, rug shampoo, floor wax, oil, upholstery cleaners, gas, furniture polishes, metal polishes, pool chemicals.
How can I safely dispose of my hazardous waste?
Every Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you can safely dispose of your household hazardous waste, free of charge, at the Capital Region Service Commission Household Hazardous Waste Depot.
For more information, please contact the Capital Region Service Commission.