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If not disposed of properly, items like leftover paint, drain cleaners and motor oil can be harmful to human health and the environment. Help by separating household hazardous waste (HHW) from regular garbage. What is hazardous waste? Look for these symbols:

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	***	Corrosive: products such as car battery acid and drain cleaners wear away at many materials and can cause burns to your eyes and skin.
	***	Flammable: products such as turpentine, paints and lighter fluid may ignite if exposed to a spark or flame.
	***	Explosive: products such as pressurized tanks and aerosol cans can explode if exposed to heat, pressure or puncture.
	***	Poisonous: products such as pesticides, medicine and cleaning fluids may be poisonous or lethal to humans or pets if swallowed or inhaled.
Other: * flourescent tubes and energy efficient light bulbs; * syringes (in plastic puncture-proof containers)*

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Please bring your hazardous waste in its original container! *** For safety reasons, syringes or other sharps cannot be brought in glass bottles or jars or in any plastic container that has a on it. These plastic containers, such as pop or water bottles, are too thin to prevent the needle from puncturing the container. This poses a safety hazard to staff. Syringes should be placed in a puncture-proof container with a screw-top lid (such as an empty bleach or fabric softener bottle) or an approved syringe disposal container (available at some pharmacies). Do not dispose of syringes in your curbside garbage or blue box containers.

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