Personal Hygiene Products
- “Flushable" wipes
- Cotton swabs
- Condoms
- Tampons/applicators/sanitary napkins
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Hair
- Facial tissue
- Dental floss
- Cosmetics
Household Hazardous Waste
- Paint
- Bleach
- Antifreeze
- Brake fluid
- Pesticides/herbicides/insecticides
- Solvents
- Motor oil
Pharmaceuticals
Not all pharmaceuticals can be removed through the wastewater treatment process. As a result, traces of these chemicals can be detected in the environment, potentially harming fish and plant life. To keep these pollutants out of our waterways, please return unused medications to a local pharmacy, where they can be disposed of safely.
Fats, Grease, Cooking Oils, Lard, Butter
When grease is discarded down the drain, it hardens and attaches to interior walls of residential plumbing and collection service pipes. Over time, this build-up will cause blockages and sewage can begin to backup.