Household Chemicals

• Many chemicals commonly used around the home are toxic. Select less toxic alternatives. Use non-toxic substitutes wherever possible.
• Buy chemicals only in the amount you expect to use, and apply them only as directed. More is not better.
• Take unwanted household chemicals and vehicle fluids to hazardous waste collection centers (call the Delaware Solid Waste Authority at 1-800-404-7080 or www.dswa.com for a complete list of accepted materials and drop off locations in your area); do not pour them down the drain
• Leftover household pesticide? Do not indiscriminately spray pesticides, either indoors or outdoors, where a pest problem has not been identified. Call the Delaware Solid Waste Authority at 1-800-404-7080 or www.dswa.com for a complete list of accepted materials and drop off locations in your area.
• Regular vehicle maintenance reduces the potential for leaks.
• Never pour unwanted chemicals on the ground.
• Use low-phosphate or phosphate-free detergents. Phosphate containing soaps can kill wildlife throughout the stormwater system.
• Use water-based products whenever possible.
• Recycle motor oil and filters