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  • To keep children safe, do not transfer hazardous substances into soft drink or milk containers.
Fuel and Oil
  • Fuel and oil are hazardous substances that can cause harm to your family and the environment.

  • Used oil is a potent cocktail of chemicals, including some which are known to cause cancer.

  • It is important that fuel and oil are used or stored in your home carefully and that spills are cleaned up immediately.

  • Find out how to manage and dispose of waste fuel and oil appropriately so that it does not end up in the environment.
Paint and Solvents
  • Most 'do-it-yourself-ers' will have paint and/or solvents in their garage or garden shed. All of these can be hazardous to the environment and your family if they're not stored, used and disposed of properly.

  • Find out how to reduce, recycle and dispose of waste paint and solvents.
Garden Chemicals
  • Most gardeners will have pesticides, fertilisers and/or herbicides (weed killer) in their garage or garden shed. All of these can be hazardous to the environment and your family if they're not stored, used and disposed of properly.

  • The best way to avoid having to dispose of these chemicals is to buy the correct amount and use it all.

  • Find out how to use, store and dispose of hazardous substances to avoid polluting the environment.
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