Household Hazardous Waste

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Household Hazardous Waste?

Hazardous products used and disposed of by residential as opposed to industrial consumers. Includes paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, and other materials or products containing volatile chemicals that can catch fire, react or explode, or that are corrosive or toxic.

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