Many products are shipped to be recycled or used as alternative derived fuel. Hazardous waste items are disposed of properly in a federally-approved hazardous waste landfill or high temperature incinerator. We hope that you will make the choice to properly dispose of your household hazardous waste. Each time you make the choice to buy and use safer household products, you make a contribution to keeping Douglas County and the City of Lawrence's environment cleaner. These signal words are clues that a product contains hazardous ingredients.
Signal words give an indication of the amount of risk the user accepts when using the product.
Personal Protective Equipment Use protective gloves, safety glasses, and mask that are appropriate to your the task if the product presents hazards to skin, eyes, or lungs. Safer Alternatives One of the best means of avoiding exposure to household hazardous materials is to use safer alternatives whenever possible. However, don t feel that you need to throw out all your everyday products and buy new ones. Substitute gradually, and you won t be overwhelmed. Step One Start with making your own simple and effective products.