Household hazardous materials (HHM) definition
Household hazardous materials (HHM) means any commercial product that contains hazardous ingredients used by residential as opposed to industrial consumers, which pose certain risks to human health and the environment when managed improperly. HHM have hazardous characteristics, such as being reactive, corrosive, ignitable, and/or toxic, that requires special handling and proper management to minimize risks when discarded by residents or is no longer usable for its intended purpose, including, but not limited to, paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, and other materials.
Household hazardous materials (HHM) means any commercial product that contains hazardous ingredients used by residential as opposed to industrial consumers, which pose certain risks to human health and the