WASTE IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS IF IT (OR THE MATERIAL OR SUBSTANCES IT CONTAINS) IS HARMFUL TO HUMANS OR THE ENVIRONMENT
Many common products contain some hazardous materials. When those products are disposed of, they are classed as hazardous waste, for which special rules apply.
EXAMPLES OF HAZARDOUS WASTES INCLUDE:
ASBESTOS
CHEMICALS, SUCH AS BRAKE FLUID OR PRINT TONER
ELECTRICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT CONTAINING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES, LIKE FRIDGES
SOLVENTS
PESTICIDES
BATTERIES
OILS (EXCEPT EDIBLE ONES), SUCH AS CAR OIL
SOME PACKAGING WASTE, SUCH AS HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS
FLUORESCENT TUBES
SOME SANITARY WASTE
ASBESTOS
BATTERIES
CHEMICALS, SUCH AS BRAKE FLUID OR PRINT TONER
OILS (EXCEPT EDIBLE ONES), SUCH AS CAR OIL
ELECTRICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT CONTAINING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES, LIKE FRIDGES
SOME PACKAGING WASTE, SUCH AS HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS
SOLVENTS
FLUORESCENT TUBES
PESTICIDES
SOME SANITARY WASTE