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Examples of Common Household Hazardous Products
Hazardous products can most easily be identified by reading labels. Look for words such as Poison! Danger! Warning! or Caution!

**Please note:** Hardened hazardous waste is still considered dangerous and should not be discarded as regular household trash.

Below is a partial listing of common household hazardous products.

Category Examples
Automotive Supplies antifreeze; autobody filler; brake fluid; gasoline; grease; motor oil; oil filters; solvents; transmission fluid; wax
Health and Beauty Aids hair dyes; nail polish & remover; thermometers
Home Improvement Supplies glues; paint & thinner; roofing tar; stains; strippers; varnish
Household Cleaners ammonia; chlorine bleach; drain openers; furniture polish; oven cleaners; rug & upholstery cleaners; tub & tile cleaners
Garden Supplies fertilizers; herbicides; insecticides; poisons
Hobby Supplies acrylic paint; chemistry sets; photographic chemicals; pool chemicals; pottery glaze
Mercury Containing Devices ballasts and capacitors; fluorescent light bulbs ; thermometers and thermostats etc.
Miscellaneous Items batteries; flea powder and shampoo; propane cylinders; road flares