 | Products and Devices that contain Mercury California has restricted the sale of certain types of products and devices that contain mercury. See the Products and Devices that contain Mercury page for more information. |
 | Lead Wheel Weights California law now prohibits the manufacture, sale, and installation of lead wheel weights within the state. Watch video and learn more about why lead weights can no longer be used to balance tires and what alternatives are available for tire installers on our Lead Wheel Weights page. |
 | Lead in Plumbing Making the water we drink safer is the intent of a State law that now protects the public from exposure to lead in drinking water. Learn about Lead in Plumbing restrictions and why they are important to your health. |
 | Mercury in Thermostats There is significant danger in just tossing older thermostats in the trash. Mercury contained in older thermostats can do great harm to the human nervous system. Learn how DTSC is implementing the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act of 2008 that requires thermostats containing mercury to be properly collected. |
 | Toxics in Lighting
Beginning January 1, 2010, the sale of general purpose lights in California is prohibited if they exceed allowable maximum concentrations for mercury, lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). To learn more visit our Toxics in Lighting page. |
 | Lead and Arsenic in Glass Beads
Small glass beads are one type of loose abrasive used with blasting equipment for surface preparation including cleaning, finishing, deburring and peening. Some of these beads have been found to contain lead. Read more. |
 | Toxics in Packaging Nice looking packaging can often be not-so-nice for our health and the environment. Toxic chemicals in product packaging ends up released into landfills and leaches into the soil and groundwater. See what DTSC is doing to reduce Toxics in Packaging. |
 | Restrictions on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
California’s RoHS law is designed to limit the amounts of hazardous heavy metals in electronic devices so they stay out of landfills where they can eventually be released and contaminate the environment. |
 | Heavy Metals in Jewelry (Lead/Cadmium) High concentrations of toxic metals have been found in jewelry, especially inexpensive children’s jewelry. Exposure to these metals, such as lead and cadmium, can cause serious of health problems and can even be fatal. State law now regulates lead and cadmium concentrations allowed in all jewelry. Learn more about Heavy Metals in Jewelry on our Lead in Jewelry and Cadmium in Jewelry pages. |
 | Treated Wood Waste
Treated Wood Waste is wood commonly used in ground or water contact applications that has been removed from service. This wood is typically treated with chemicals that protect the wood from insect attack and fungal decay during its use -- chemicals that pose a risk to human health and the environment. |
 | Household Hazardous Waste Many common household products are hazardous. If these products are handled or disposed of incorrectly, they can pose a threat to human health, animals and the environment. In California, it is illegal to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment. |
 | Universal Waste Universal Waste is hazardous waste that contains material that poses a threat to human health and the environment. Examples are televisions, computers, computer monitors, batteries, fluorescent tubes and many mercury-containing devices. Universal waste may not be discarded in the trash. Learn how the Universal Waste Program is simplifying how you can safely dispose of your old electronics, batteries and lights. |
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