Whakaitihia te tuku para mōrearea Reduce hazardous waste

Hazardous waste can potentially harm people's health and pollute the environment. These products normally have a warning on their label.

How to reduce hazardous waste

You can reduce hazardous waste by:

using a safer alternative to commercial cleaning chemicals (e.g. baking soda, vinegar and borax)
reducing the use of chemicals in your house and garden
using environment-friendly products
disposing of hazardous waste properly.

See Hazardous waste to find out about safe disposal.