What is Household Hazardous Waste?
Household hazardous waste is a waste that is generated by you, as a resident and household, while performing household activities and maintenance in and around your home (e.g., cleaning, home improvement, car maintenance). Household hazardous waste DOES NOT include waste that is generated while operating a business at a residence. [Health and Safety Code § 25218.1(d)]
You may not realize that many common household products are, in fact, hazardous, and if these products are handled or disposed of incorrectly, they can pose a threat to the health of humans, animals, and the environment. So, when these products are discarded, they become “household hazardous waste” and need to be disposed of through a household hazardous waste facility (HHWF).
Read more: Managing Hazardous Waste
