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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Driveway Sealer

Hazards

  • May contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, many of which are carcinogenic and can be absorbed through the skin.

Handling

  • Keep driveway sealer in closed containers.
  • Wear rubber gloves when handling.

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  • Try to use up what you have. If the product is usable donate it to a neighbor, paving contractor or other person who may use it.
     
  • Sealers that say on the label that they contain petroleum distillates or coal tar are considered hazardous and should be disposed of as part of a hazardous waste collection program.   Be aware that many driveway sealers may be latex based but may still contain petroleum distillates or coal tar.  Therefore, unlike paints, latex based driveway sealers may be hazardous. Please read the label.
     
  • If the driveway sealer does not contain petroleum distillates or coal tar it is considerered non-hazardous and you may  dispose of non-hazardous driveway sealer by drying it out and disposing of it with the ordinary trash.
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Material Specific Information Sheets
     
[General Rules | Adhesives and Glues | Aerosols | AntifreezeAppliances with CFCs | Art & Crafts | Asbestos | Batteries, Auto & Boat | Batteries, Household (dry cell)  | Cell Phones | Compressed Gas CylindersDriveway SealerElectronics & CRTs | Fire Extinguishers | Fluorescent LampsGasoline | Home Medical Waste | Kerosene | Mercury Devices & Liquid Mercury | Motor Oil & Oil Filters | Muriatic Acid (HCl) | Paints and Stains | Pesticides | Photo Chemicals | Pool Chemicals | Propane Tanks | Rock Salt | Smoke Detectors | Thinners & Solvents | Wood, Treated | Wood with Lead Paint]

This information on specific   materials was intended to be a guide to answer commonly asked questions about hazardous household products, but does not constitute official rule, regulation or law. For more information on items discussed, please refer to the material specific hotline numbers under each section or the state help lines where listed.

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