Cleaning Product Containers
What Should I Do With It?
Cleaning product containers must be completely empty before they can be placed in your recycling bin. If any product remains inside, the container cannot be recycled and must be treated as Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) through your local disposal facility. Never wash or flush leftover chemicals down the drain, as they can harm the environment and release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into your home. Fortunately, you do not need to remove the product labels before recycling empty containers. To reduce your plastic waste and chemical footprint, consider buying eco-friendly natural cleaners in bulk and refilling your existing bottles at home.
Safety First
This item contains chemicals, heavy metals, or batteries that can be dangerous. Throwing it in your regular trash can cause fires, hurt sanitation workers, or leak harmful chemicals into the environment.
Before throwing this away, see if it can be fixed up, given to a friend, or donated to a local thrift shop. Keeping items in use is the best way to stop waste before it starts!
The recycling guidelines shown here are for general reference and educational purposes. Every city and town has different rules, sorting equipment, and recycling programs.
Please check your local town website or ask your local garbage collection program to make sure you are following your neighborhood's rules.