Products containing
hazardous chemicals can pose health risks to
employees and the public, as well as threaten the environment. In addition, hazardous products often require special
and costly waste disposalThe act of getting rid of unwanted items and material having no value in excess of their basic material content. Mixed municipal solid waste (MSW) is typically disposed of at landfills, mixed-waste composting facilities, or energy recovery facilities. methods. Buy
products that are labeled with none of the following signal
words or those with the lowest level of hazard possible (but that still
get the job done).
- Caution: mild to moderate hazard
- Warning: moderate hazard
- Danger: corrosive, extremely flammable, or highly toxic
- Poison: highly toxic
If less-hazardous alternatives are not readily available, use the least amount of a hazardous product needed to accomplish a task. Use up all of the product before throwing the container or packaging away.