Household hazardous materials means any discarded liquid, solid, contained gas or sludge, including any material, substance, product, commodity or waste used or generated in the household or similar source that is either ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic in single containerized volumes under five gallons. 

Examples of household hazardous materials include: 

• Cleaning products: Household cleaners, furniture polishes, oven cleaners, drain cleaners, and toilet bowl cleaners

• Paints and related products: Latex and oil-based paints, paint thinners, and paint strippers

• Automotive products: Antifreeze, motor oil, and brake fluid

• Batteries: Automobile batteries

• Pesticides: Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, and insect repellent

• Aerosol cans: Hair spray and deodorant

• Other items: Nail polish and nail polish remover, cosmetics, mercury thermometers, and fluorescent light bulbs

You should never dispose of hazardous materials in regular garbage. Instead, you should take special care when disposing of them.

For additional information and specific disposal instructions, search the Department of Public Works’ Waste Wizard.