According to the New York City residential guide Commonly used household and automotive products can be harmful to you, your family, city workers, and the environment if improperly stored, used, or discarded.
Household products such as automotive products, cleaners,certain paints, and pesticides can also be dangerous after they are thrown away. If these items are improperly discarded, Sanitation workers can suffer eye, respiratory, and burn injuries. In addition, chemicals from these products can leach into the environment and pollute the water, soil, and air.
However, many household products including alkaline batteries, latex paint, and fluorescent lamps are no longer dangerous (or pose a minimal threat) because they are now manufactured with no or few hazardous chemicals.
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