Most businesses and households use products that contain hazardous materials. For example, a business that uses
any of the following materials probably creates hazardous wastes:
Dyes, paints, thinners, solvents or cleaning fluids
Materials that burn or itch on contact with skin
Materials that dissolve metal, wood, paper or clothing
Pesticides
Products with a warning label such as "flammable," "caustic," "danger," "hazardous" or "poison."
Hazardous wastes require special handling. They can't be put in the dumpster, poured down the drain or
evaporated into the air. They can't be taken to the transfer station. Every business must comply with
regulations, no matter how little hazardous waste it generates. The amount of waste the business produces or
stores determines which regulations apply.
