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Household hazardous waste should not be disposed of with your ordinary trash and includes:
- Corrosive products that burn the skin such as oven cleaners, bleach and auto batteries.
- Reactive wastes that give off toxic gases such as chlorine.
- Toxic household items including pesticides, herbicides and antifreeze.
- Ignitable wastes including gasoline, turpentine, motor oil and other flammable materials.
- Mercury-containing products
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Motor Oil and FiltersTown of Cary solid waste customers who need to dispose of used motor oil and filters can call 311 or (919) 469-4090, or submit a request to arrange a curbside pickup at no extra charge.