Klickitat County, Washington Klickitat County, Washington Solid Waste Department Icon

Home > Solid Waste Home > Household Hazardous Waste > How to Identify Common Household Hazardous Wastes

How to Identify Common Household Hazardous Wastes

Look for the following key words on the container's label:

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

The container may also describe the health or environmental hazard of the product by using one of the following words...

FLAMMABLE

COMBUSTIBLE

POISON

CAUSTIC

IRRITANT


Common Household Hazardous Waste Products:

Partially full containers from the following product types are generally considered to be household hazardous wastes.

Automotive:
  • batteries: automotive & household
  • antifreeze
  • motor oil
  • brake fluid
  • power steering fluid
Household Maintenance:
  • paint: latex and oil base
  • paint thinner
  • wood preservative
  • wood stain
  • rust remover
  • glues and binders
Miscellaneous:
  • pool chemicals
  • fluorescent lamp ballasts
  • photography chemicals
  • chemistry lab materials
  • mosquito repellent
  • weed or insect killer
  • fertilizer
Household Cleaning Products:
  • bleach
  • metal polish
  • furniture polish
  • window cleaner
  • coffee pot cleaner
  • drain cleaner
  • grease remover
  • floor cleaner
  • oven cleaner
  • carpet cleaner
  • scouring powder
  • laundry detergent
  • spot & stain remover
  • toilet bowl cleaner
  • tub & tile cleaner
  • water softener
  • air freshener

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers: The above materials should be taken to one of the transfer stations in
  • BZ Corners
  • Dallesport
  • Goldendale
  • Roosevelt Landfill drop-box

USED MOTOR OIL can be recycled at all transfer stations and, at the Bingen Garbage Service car wash located at 240 Loop Road in White Salmon. (509 493-3930, Hours: 9 am to 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri)


The label is important! Attach loose labels to containers with rubber bands or other fasteners.


Empty Containers are not Household Hazardous Waste:

  • A container is generally considered to be empty when there is less than a quarter inch of product left in the container.

  • Empty containers may be disposed of through your normal trash service.


Household Hazardous Waste Reuse Program:

Ask the transfer station attendants about re-usable paints, cleaning products or yard and garden chemicals. These partially used products are available at no charge.


There is no charge for the household hazardous waste services provided by Klickitat County in cooperation with Rabanco and The Washington State Department of Ecology.


Commercial & Government Generators of Moderate Risk Hazardous Waste: For information on reduced rate disposal options call Klickitat County Solid Waste at 509 773-4448.



Date of Source Material: 2/27/2008
Source: Klickitat County Solid Waste
Link to Source:

CONTENT INDEXES

Solid Waste Home   Press Releases   Disposal   Household Hazardous Waste   Commercial Hazardous Waste   Rehab the Lab   Litter and Illegal Dumping   Outdoor Burning   Recycling   Waste Reduction   Compost & Organics   Statistics   Maps   Radio Spots   Fun Stuff   SWAC   Solid Waste Management Plan  

Contact:
Kevin Barry: Director

509 773-2366

Office:
127 W. Court St. ms-ch-27
Goldendale, WA 98620
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Fax: 509 773-4521
Phone: 509 773-4448
or 800 785-1718

Top of Page