Household Hazardous Waste

What is Household Hazardous Waste?
The Humboldt Waste Management Authority defines household hazardous waste as any refuse that falls under the following categories:

"Toxic: Poisonous or lethal when ingested, touched, or inhaled-even in small quantities.
Flammable: Ignites and burns easily.
Corrosive: Eats away materials and living tissue by chemical action.
Reactive: Reacts with other substances. Byproducts of the reaction could be fire, explosion, toxic gas release, or other unpleasant and/or surprising events."

How Do I Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste?
Contact the Humboldt Waste Management Authority, (707) 268-8680, for information on the disposal of Household Hazardous Waste.