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The dumping of home, vehicle, and yard care products that contain chemicals and toxins is illegal and can be hazardous to our environment and to human health. These products cannot be put into your residential trash because:

•	Household Hazardous waste can harm sanitation workers.
•	If disposed of in landfills householdS hazardous waste can contaminate our ground water.
•	If dumped down storm drains or poured in the gutter household hazardous waste can pollute our ocean.
•	If pour down the drain, household hazardous waste can kill beneficial bacteria needed to treat sewage.

So what can I do to safely dispose of household hazardous waste? You can bring household hazardous waste to a Collection Center for free disposal and recycling

Who Do I Call?

To report Illegal dumping call 1-800-69-TOXIC

Hazardous Waste Emergencies • Household Hazardous Waste • Business Hazardous Waste



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