Drains & Toilets
Certain materials should not be put down the drain or flushed down the toilet. These items include:
- Paint
- Auto fluids
- Lawn products
- Motor oil
- Cleaners
- Photographic chemicals
- Handy wipes
- Grease
- Beauty products
- Diapers
- Condoms
- Medicine
- Feminine hygiene products
- Tissues
Properly dispose of these items at your local household hazardous waste facility.
How to Properly Dispose of Household & Personal Items
To dispose of excess household grease, meat fats, lard, cooking oil, shortening, butter and margarine, and other similar items, please put them in a container and let dry before putting in the trash. Diapers, handy wipes, tissues, condoms, and personal hygiene products should be put in the garbage can.