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Common household hazardous waste includes:

  • Fuels
  • Paint
  • Pesticides
  • Yard care chemicals
  • Many cleaning supplies
  • Batteries
  • Cooking oil
  • Automotive fluids and products
  • Aerosols
  • Fluorescent light bulbs
  • Devices that contain mercury
  • Televisions/monitors
  • Computers and peripherals
  • Cell phones

Salt Lake County Health Department

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Our mission at the Salt Lake County Health Department is to promote and protect the health of our community and environment. We work tirelessly every day to prevent illness, injury, and disease while addressing social, economic, and environmental factors that impact overall health. Our efforts include immunizing children, inspecting restaurants, preventing tobacco access to minors, encouraging physical activity and proper nutrition, protecting our water and air, providing culturally appropriate services, and collaborating with our community partners to ensure public health works for all residents of Salt Lake County, regardless of where they live.