Household hazardous waste refers to used or leftover contents of consumer products that contain materials with one of the four characteristics of a hazardous waste:
- Ignitable
- Toxic
- Corrosive, or
- Reactive, as defined by the EPA.
Household Hazardous Wastes require special attention during handling, storage, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal. The best method of managing Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is to prevent its ...