Officials in Louisiana have collected an estimated one million pounds of household hazardous waste in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Household hazardous waste typically consists of cleaning products, lawn and garden products, pesticides, herbicides, fuels, paints and batteries.

"This collection milestone underscores our pledge to the people in the Gulf Coast region," EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson said Oct. 31.

The EPA has worked with local agencies and parishes to establish household hazardous waste collection centers.