Most products used according to the directions on the label are not hazardous. If some products are not used correctly, the product can become extremely hazardous and dangerous to humans and to the environment.

Hazardous waste is material that is harmful to either the environment or to people's health. Hazardous waste requires special handling and disposal procedures to avoid contamination of the environment.

A very specific and lengthy description of hazardous wastes is available in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). There are two ways a waste may be brought into the hazardous waste regulatory system: listing, and identification through characteristics.

Go to http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/seahome for information on "Labeling." Once at website, select the "Household Waste" program.

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