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Household Hazardous Waste
Almost all Missourians use household hazardous products that eventually have the potential to become Household Hazardous Waste, or HHW. Ordinary products such as paint thinner, pesticides, gasoline and motor oil can be dangerous if handled improperly. When these products are not used up completely or are no longer wanted by the consumers, and need to be discarded, they become an HHW. Although hazardous waste generated from a single family dwelling can legally be disposed in the trash, the best practice is to dispose of your waste at an HHW collection event or permanent collection facilities.
Additional Links
- Call2Recycle rechargeable battery recycling
- Earth 911 links to local recycling including used oil, paints and household cleaners
- Missouri Commericial Hazardous Waste Facilities, List -- PUB 968 PDF
- Proper Disposal of Household Pharmaceutical Waste, Brochure--PUB2291 PDF
- Household Compact Fluorescent Lamp Use and Disposal -- PUB2273 PDF
- Natural Disaster Assistance for Missouri Citizens Household Chemicals and Household
Hazardous Waste -- PUB000762 PDF - Mercury in Your Homes and Businesses
- St. Robert Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
- Rolla Household Hazardous Waste Center
For more information, contact the Solid Waste Management Program
at 573-751-5401.
