HHW generally falls into six categories:
Cleaning Products: aerosols, bathroom cleaners, drain cleaners, chlorine bleach, solvents, spot removers, toilet cleaners, oven cleaners, rug and floor cleaners, furniture polish.
Auto Maintenance: car waxes, starting fluids, solvent cleaners, antifreeze, repair products, batteries, brake fluid, motor oil, gasoline. Home Environment and Improvement Supplies: oil based stains and paints, caulking, varnish, paint thinners, chemical strippers, fire extinguishers, flea collars and sprays, insect repellents, insecticides, kerosene, lighter fluid, lye, mothballs, pool chemicals. Contrary to popular belief, dried latex paint is not a hazardous waste material.
Hobby Products: glues, paints, stains, finishes, contact cement, photographic chemicals.
Personal Care and Pharmaceuticals: nail polish and remover, hair color, prescription drugs, mercury thermometers.
Lawn and Garden Care: weed and pest killers, herbicides, fungicides, and other lawn chemicals.
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