EPA Announces An Estimated One Million Pounds of Household Hazardous Waste Collected

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"Household hazardous waste typically consists of cleaning products found in most homes as well as lawn and garden products, pesticides and herbicides, fuels and paints as well as batteries found in most garages"
There is a new announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that an estimated one million pounds of household hazardous waste has been collected in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

This collection milestone underscores our pledge to the people in the Gulf Coast region," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "EPA will continue its efforts to dispose of hazardous materials and protect public health."