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A Guide to Household Hazardous Products, Safe Disposal and Less Toxic Alternatives - Hobby and Recreation Products

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Product Hazardous Property Safe and Proper Disposal Less Toxic Alternative
Art/Hobby Supplies Toxic Use all product or give to someone to use. Open container and allow residue to harden in a safe, well-ventilated area, then put in garbage. Contact your municipality for disposal options. Water-based inks, paints, adhesives and non-toxic glues. Avoid supplies containing lead, chromium, cadmium and other toxic pigments.
Ammunition Explosive Drop off at the nearest police station or branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation. Unknown (bow and arrow?)
Dyes Corrosive
Toxic
Use all product or give to someone to use. Natural pigments from plants.
Firearm-Cleaning Solvents Flammable
Toxic
Use all product, give to someone to use or contact your municipality for disposal options. Unknown.
Photographic Chemicals Corrosive
Toxic
Irritant
Give to local photo shop or school to use or  contact your municipality for disposal options. Unknown
Pool Chemicals Corrosive
Toxic
Use all product or give to school or local pool to use. For disinfectants: ozone or UV light system. For pH: baking soda
Solvent-Based Glues Flammable
Toxic
Use all product or give to someone to use. Open container and allow residue to harden in a safe, well-ventilated area, then place in garbage or contact your municipality for disposal options. Non-toxic glues when possible.

Alternatives and handling procedures for specific products:

Automotive | Pesticides & Garden | Hobby & Recreation | Household Cleaning | Other Household | Paint

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