These regulations have been established to prevent injury, spills, and other accidents resulting from mishandling hazardous wastes. There are no regulations governing how citizens transport household hazardous wastes. However, there are a few precautions you can take to prevent accidents from occurring on your way to the collection site. Cardboard boxes or other suitable containers Safety Precautions Wear protective gloves when handling household hazardous wastes. Do not bring children or pets to the collection site.
Procedures Keep products in their original containers.
Do not mix products. Label materials that are not in their original containers. Every effort should be made to identify unknowns. If unaware of specific product name, provide product category, such as pesticide or cleaning product, if possible. Check all containers.