Harmful Materials and Residential Demolition
This isn't an exhaustive list. These are harmful materials one might typically encounter in a residential property. You may encounter harmful materials not mentioned here.
Please use caution if there's any doubt about the nature or composition of an item or material found in a residential structure.
- Asbestos-containing materials (ACM)
- Mercury-containing devices
- Lead-based paint
- PCBs in caulk
- Household hazardous waste
- Light systems
- Mold
- Refrigerant-containing appliances
- Other major appliances ("white goods")
- Electronic waste (e-waste)
- Automobiles and boats
- Tires
- Pharmaceuticals and controlled substances
- Furniture, mattresses and other household garbage
RCRA in Focus: Construction, Demolition and Renovation (EPA-530-K-04-005) (PDF) (24 pp, 1.4 MB, About PDF) is a 2004 publication that addresses proper management of items containing:
- mercury (page 7)
- lead-based paint (page 8)
- asbestos (page 9)