3. Potential risks of improper disposal of HHW

Unavailable facilities for proper HHW management discourage even their voluntary participation. While the products in the HHW list vary from country to country, below are categories that represent majority if not all products that can be classified as HHW:


The risks that a hazardous product poses to the environment depend on certain characteristics of the toxic compounds:


HHW is likely to be disposed of improperly because residents do not always understand the level, effect, and potential impact of toxicity in the products that
