A hazardous product is labeled at least one of the following:

• Toxic - Poisonous or causes long-term illness.
• Flammable - Burns easily
• Corrosive - Eats through material (acid)
• Reactive - Can explode (when exposed to heat, air, water or shock)

WARNING LABELS

Danger or Poison refers to a product that is highly toxic. Danger may also mean extremely flammable or corrosive.

Warning or Caution refer to a less hazardous product.

If the label does not contain any of these words then the product is not considered hazardous.

EXAMPLES OF LABELS:

• “Harmful or fatal if swallowed” (product is poisonous)
• “Keep out of reach of children” (product is toxic or has other hazards)
• “Use only in a well-ventilated area” (product fumes are toxic)
• “Do not use near heat or flame” (product is flammable or may change properties)
• “Causes severe burns on contact” (product is corrosive)

List of Alternative Household Products

Disposing of Hazardous Material:

Use up what you have, give it to someone who needs it, or recycle it.    You can also check out ZERObyFIFTY for other disposal options.