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PRODUCTS OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION


Surekha, Mrs. V. “Products Of Household Hazardous Waste Management To Prevent Environmental Contamination” in Martin J. Bunch, V. Madha Suresh and T. Vasantha Kumaran, eds., Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Environment and Health, Chennai, India, 15-17 December, 2003. Chennai: Department of Geography, University of Madras and Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University. Pages 553 – 556.

Abstract:

Potentially many products in a kitchen, bathroom and garage are household products. These products that we use everyday - the utility of which shed hazardous waste substances. Because of their chemical nature they are often poisonous and can corrode metals, explode or burst into flames when handled improperly. Motor oil, paints, cosmetics, pesticides, batteries are examples of such products that may contain solvents, petroleum products, heavy metals, or other toxic chemicals. When these products are placed into the trash or poured down the drain, they contaminate the environment. HHW can always be identified by using common sense and by looking at the labels for significant signal words.

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