General

Solid waste can be classified into different types depending on their sources:
a) Household waste which is generally classified as municipal waste,
b) Industrial waste classified as hazardous waste, and
c) Biomedical waste or hospital waste classified under infectious waste.
municipal solid waste consists of household waste, construction and demolition debris, sanitation resedue and waste from streets. This garbage is generated mainly from residental and commercial complexes.
Almost every home contains hazardous products. These products are used in cleaning, home improvement projects, autobile maintainance, lawn and garden care and a variety of other tasks. In order to protect our health and environment, we must know how to properly use, store and dispose these products.

Definition of household hazardous waste

Household hazardous waste (HHW) is the portion of a household product, which is no longer usable, left over or not wanted and has to be discraded or disposed. Household wastes are considered hazardous if they can burn easily, corrode or irritate the skin, have the potential to generate or explode, or are poisonous to humans and animals.
Household hazardous waste consists of the unwanted or unusable portion of consumer products that contain substances that can harm human health or the environment. Hazardous products are often found in the categories of automative and home home improvement products, cleaners and pesticides.