Unless a product is used up, you will have to dispose of it. For soem products that are especially hazardous-like pesticides-even the product container will have to be disposed of properly.
IN South Carolina, hazardous wastes from individual households are not yet regulated by law, however, specific wastes are banned from disposal in municipal solid waste landfills by the South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991. These include: lead-acid batteries, used oil, yard trash and land-clearing debris, whole waste tires, white goods (refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, washers, dryers) and small-sealed lead-acid batteries.
Some of these items can be taken to your local recycling or convenience center. Items accepted for recycling vary in each city and county. Check with your local center before bringing items to it. The South Carolina Recycles directory, listed under For More Information at the end of this chapter, lists all of the recycling centers in South Carolina.
You may be able to donate left over paint, household cleaners or other products to local charity, church or service organizations. Theater groups, the local housing authority or nonprofit organizations such as habitat for Humanity may be able to use small wuantities of useable paint or cleaning products.
Part 3.3 provides tips for disposal of certain hazardous product categoriesl. The disposal guides listed under For More Information at the end of this chapter provide more detailed management rcommendations.
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