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Why Is It Dangerous to Improperly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Products?
Common products used in and around the home contain ingredients that, when handled and disposed improperly, can cause harm to people and the environment. RRRASOC's household hazardous waste events provide a safe disposal solution.
When thrown in the regular trash, household hazardous waste can injure sanitation workers and can end up in landfills not intended or permitted for those types of wastes, potentially contaminating our groundwater.
When poured on the ground, street or in a storm drain, household hazardous waste may seep into and contaminate our groundwater or nearby lakes, streams and rivers where we swim and fish.
When flushed down a toilet, sink or drain, household hazardous waste interferes with the biological treatment process by killing bacteria in a septic system or sewage system. Wastewater treatments plants are not equipped to handle this type of material.
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