
Source: Missouri Household Hazardous Waste Telephone Advice
Manual, April 1994, Household Hazardous Waste Project
When transporting household hazardous wastes to a collection, it is
important to remember that these are hazardous wastes. A business or
industry transporting the same wastes would be required to adhere to
a number of safety and handling regulations. These regulations have
been established to prevent injury, spills, and other accidents
resulting from mishandling hazardous wastes.
There are no regulations governing how householders transport household
hazardous wastes, but you can take precautions to prevent accidents from
occurring on your way to the collection site.
Materials Needed
- protective gloves, such as nitrile or chemical-resistant
gloves cardboard boxes or other suitable containers
Safety Precautions
- Wear protective gloves when handling household hazardous wastes.
- Do not bring children or pets along to the collection site.
Procedures
- Keep products in their original containers. Do not mix products.
- Label materials that are not in their original containers. Every effort
should be made to identify unknowns. If unaware of specific product name,
provide product category, such as pesticide or cleaning product, if possible.
- Check all containers. Make sure lids are tightly sealed.
- If a container is leaking, this container should be placed within a
larger, plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. A nonflammable absorbent,
such as clay-based cat box filler, should be packed around the product to
absorb any possible leaks. Label the outside container with the contents and date.
- Place products upright in cardboard box and secure so that they do not
tip over in transport.
- Transport products in the back of a pickup truck or in a car trunk.
If you must transport the materials in the passenger compartment, make
sure there is adequate ventilation. Do not smoke while transporting hazardous
materials.
- Keep flammables out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat, spark,
flame, or ignition.