However, if you do have to deal with wastes from such products, dispose of them with care. Don't dump them down the drain or on the ground since this could pollute your water supply. Never throw container which are not empty in the trash. The products inside could injure people such as sanitation workers who come in contact with the trash. If you have hazardous wastes, take advantage of local collection events.
Many communities have annual collection days .
Prevention Following simple guidelines can help reduce household wastes. Buy only what you need. If you can't use all of a product, see if someone you know can use it. Reuse solvents such as paint thinner by letting the paint particles settle out of the used solvent, then separating the paint particles and solvent. Use water based products whenever possible.