Box 15D Consumer products containing hazardous substances

Plastics:

Pesticides:

  • organochlorine compounds
  • organophosphate compounds

Medicines:

Paints:

Batteries:

  • heavy metals

Oil, gasoline, other petroleum products

Metals:

Leather:

Textiles:

  • heavy metals, dyes
  • organiochlorine compounds

Source: WRI, 1992 (modified)