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What to do with materials not accepted at Ramsey County's Household Hazardous Waste facility. Ammunition and Explosives Call your local police department for instructions on how to safely manage ammunition and other explosive material. Anti-freeze Used anti-freeze may be poured down a sanitary sewer (through the toilet or laundry tub drain) for safe disposal. DO NOT pour it down the drain if your home is connected to a septic system. Take it to a friend or relative's house which is connected to a sanitary sewer. Always flush used anti-freeze down the drain with plenty of water. For further information, call 633-EASY. . Appliances It is illegal to dispose of washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, conventional ovens, stoves, ranges, air conditioners, trash compactors, disposals, dishwashers, freezers, hot water heaters, residential furnaces, and dehumidifiers in the trash. They can be picked up by an appliance recycler, waste hauler, or taken to a processing center where hazardous components are removed and the scrap metal is recycled. Call your waste hauler to see if they provide pickup service, or call 633-EASY for names of appliance recyclers or the location of a certified appliance processing center. Asbestos waste Asbestos waste, if removed by a homeowner and not an asbestos abatement contractor, may be disposed in the trash. The waste should be dampened with water, enclosed in one 6 mil or in two 3-mil plastic bags, and labeled: Danger contains asbestos fiber avoid creating dust cancer and lung disease hazard Discard this with your regular trash, and notify your waste hauler that a household quantity of asbestos waste is put out for trash pick-up. For information on proper procedures for removal of asbestos-containing material, call the Minnesota Department of Health at 627-5019. Batteries Lead-Acid batteries are known as car, motorcycle or marine batteries. Under State law, anyone who sells lead-acid batteries must accept up to five used batteries, at a time, free of charge, even from non- customers. Button batteries are small, disk-shaped batteries used for hearing aids, watches, and other small devices. Many retailers who sell them accept the used batteries when you purchase new ones. These also can be dišposed of in the trash.