TOGETHER WE CAN KEEP OUR ENVIRONMENT CLEAN

To inform the community about identifying and disposing of household hazardous products is very important. The information stated is intended to serve as a helpful information in:

1. Recognizing household hazardous products.
2. The dangers of household hazardous products.
3. Steps that can be taken in disposing of household hazardous products.

What are Household Hazardous Products?

Household Hazardous Products are cleaners, chemicals and other products. Some of the items that make-up household hazardous waste products are listed below:

• Gasoline, Used Motor Oil
• Unused Cleaning Chemicals
• Insecticides, Pesticides, and Herbicides
• Used Car Batteries and Tires
• Paint and Paint Thinners
• Finger Nail Polish and Remover

Dangers of Household Hazardous Products

The improper disposal of household products can cause problems for the entire community. These wastes may be harmful and when dumped down your drains may become corrosive to your pipes. Once these types of wastes enter the sewer system, they may combine with other chemicals and cause problems at the wastewater treatment facility, such as killing important bacteria used in cleaning the wastewater. In addition, personnel doing maintenance on the sewer system may become exposed to these harmful chemicals causing serious illness or injury. During the year, there may be several pounds of these products that may be poured down the drain and enter the sewer system.

Maintenance done at the Wastewater Treatment

Facility and Pump Stations work to keep Pine Bluff and the surrounding environment safe and clean.

Is your home safe? What Can We Do With Them? Reduce the Amount

Before we buy a product make sure we can use it. Why buy something if you cannot use it and will later be responsible for disposing of it?

Use All the Products You Buy

You will not need to worry about disposing of unused products later.

Know Safe Disposal Methods

Read the label and see how the item can be disposed and the dangers that may exist if not disposed of properly.

Know Your Contacts

If you have remaining products, such as used paints, then donate them to charitable organization such as Habitat for Humanity. For unused insecticides contact your local Pest Control Company. Leave old batteries and car tires with your automotive maintenance shop. They may take these used items and reuse them for other purposes.