Household Hazardous Waste and Automotive Products: A Pennsylvania Survey.

Shorten, Charles V.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ502178

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Household Hazardous Waste and Automotive Products: A Pennsylvania Survey.

Shorten, Charles V.; And Others

Journal of Environmental Health, v57 n7 p19-24 Mar 1995

A significant fraction of household hazardous waste (HHW) is generated by home mechanics who use such products as motor oil, cleaners and solvents, and batteries. This survey assessed the following aspects: (1) perceptions of their health-related effects; (2) perceptions of their pollution potential; and (3) their use and disposal. (LZ)

Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Environmental Education, Environmental Research, Hazardous Materials, Health, Perception, Pollution, Solid Wastes, State Surveys, Waste Disposal, Wastes

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania

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