Leftover household items that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are "household hazardous waste." Products (such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides) that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require careful attention when you are done with them.

Improper disposal of household hazardous wastes may include the following: pouring them down a drain, on the ground, into storm sewers, or (in some cases) putting them in the trash. The hazards of such improper disposal might not be immediately obvious, but it can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human and animal health. Many cities in the United States offer a variety of options to conveniently and safely manage these hazardous materials.

For instructions on getting household waste ready to be disposed of properly, the City of Memphis has created a page with excellent information here.

For more information about your household's hazardous materials, visit the Environmental Protection Agency

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Where to Dump Hazardous Wastes in Memphis/Shelby County