Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is waste that is generated from residential households. Paints, solvents, Automotive wastes, pesticides, mercury-containing wastes are examples of HHW. Each province has instituted a Household Hazardous Waste collection program to make it easy for Canadians to dispose of these toxic items with minimal environmental impact.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is waste that is generated from residential households. Paints, solvents, Automotive wastes, pesticides, mercury-containing wastes are examples of HHW. Each province has instituted a Household Hazardous Waste collection program to make it easy for Canadians to dispose of these toxic items with minimal environmental impact.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is waste that is generated from residential households. Paints, solvents, Automotive wastes, pesticides, mercury-containing wastes are examples of HHW. Each province has instituted a Household Hazardous Waste collection program to make it easy for Canadians to dispose of these toxic items with minimal environmental impact.
Hazardous waste is waste that is harmful to people, environment and earth.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (also referred to as domestic hazardous waste
or home generated special materials) is waste that is generated from residential households. Wastes generated by a company or at an industrial setting are not HHW. Examples of HHW:
Aerosols / Propane cylinders Caustics / Cleaning agents Refrigerant-containing appliances Some specialty Batteries (e.g. lithium, nickel cadmium, or button cell batteries) Ammunition Some other examples are acetone, ant/wasp spray, barbeque starters, antifreeze, car waxes and polishes, glues, hair colouring, aerosol hair spray, lye, nail polish remover, paint thinners, rechargeable batteries, shoe polish, spa and pool chemicals, weed killers and windshield washer solution.
Each Canadian province has instituted a household hazardous waste collection
program to make it easy for Canadians to dispose of these toxic items with minimal environmental impact. Before locating a depot near you:
Keep materials in their original containers, or ensure that the containers are well labelled Do not mix different products together Tightly cap all containers
Home survey data sheet
Name:
Room/site
Date:
Name and use of product
Amount (volume/weight)
Note to parent: This survey must be done under an adult supervision.