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During December and January, NHDES’ Pollution Prevention (P2) Program visited five schools to provide free, confidential guidance to school administrators and staff on common questions regarding prope
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All hazardous waste generators (with the exception of temporary hazardous waste generators), used oil burners, hazardous waste transporters located in New Hampshire, and persons who accumulate 11,000
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Products are dispensed from aerosol cans with a propellant. The propellant, which helps spray the product out of the can, is often considered hazardous waste and may include hydrocarbons, such as buta
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Certain pesticides are considered universal waste. This includes recalled, suspended and cancelled pesticides regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
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Lamps, also referred to as “universal waste lamps,” are the bulb or tube portion of an electric lighting device. Lamps are specifically designed to produce radiant energy, most often in the ultraviole
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Mercury is a persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic pollutant that when released to the environment is harmful to humans and wildlife. It bioaccumulates in the food web. Mercury-containing devices are
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Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) are glass tubes containing lead that are found in older TVs and computers. CRTs are banned from disposal in landfills and incinerators. Most transfer stations will take CRT
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Antifreeze is used as an engine coolant and commonly consists of ethylene glycol or propylene glycol. Antifreeze breaks down over time and forms acids, which corrode the vehicle’s cooling system. Duri
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Water-based paint will be labeled “acrylic,” “latex” or “water based.” Acrylic/latex paint can easily be cleaned off of hands with soap and water. When completely dried out and emptied, the metal pain