The average house contains more than 20 products which have some type of ingredient that is hazardous. Landfills are designed not to leak, but even the best designs have the potential to leak and pollute groundwater. Household hazardous waste recycling and collection opportunities are becoming more numerous in Arkansas.
Many products regularly used in homes have dangerous characteristics that are often overlooked.
The ways these products are used and disposed of may cause illness or environmental problems. This includes some medicines, pesticides, antifreeze, and heavy metals such as mercury and lead. This includes floor polish, turpentine, and lighter fluid. These can detonate or explode through exposure to heat, sudden shock, pressure or incompatible substances. This includes ammunition, home chemistry sets, and other hobby chemicals.