# Household hazardous waste: what it means

> Leftover household products that are corrosive, toxic, flammable or reactive — paint, solvents, pesticides, fuel, pool chemicals. Never container material.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-17

# Household hazardous waste

Definition
Leftover household products that are corrosive, toxic, flammable or reactive — paint, solvents, pesticides, fuel, pool chemicals. Never container material.

## What else to know about household hazardous waste

Most counties run collection days. Dried latex paint is the one common exception that becomes acceptable once it is genuinely solid.

## Related terms
- Universal waste — A federal category at 40 CFR Part 273 covering batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, lamps and aerosol cans, handled outside normal trash.

## Related questions
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## Sources
- Primary source Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) — US Environmental Protection Agency · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Reviewed by [R. Tiwari](https://dumptergod.shop/authors/r-tiwari/) Last reviewed: 2026-08-17