Toxic Waste Site

something about it makes us look

Noxious and Nasty

What  is more horrifying than toxic waste? It’s the birthplace of mutant monsters, the nemesis of the noble bald eagle, that sludge in Love Canal…

And yet, when people see it, they can’t seem to look away. In a way, it’s almost fascinating.

This blog explores the aesthetics of the eerie, nasty, creepy chemical waste bottle. Why? Because it’s weird! And sometimes beautiful, sort of like dead butterflies.

Click the “blog” menu option at the top for the most recent waste bottle pictures.

To see the most disturbing toxic waste, visit The Toxic Waste Bottle Hall of Fame!

Or even worse, visit The Toxic Waste Bottle Hall of Shame!

 

Vomelets

June 30, 2017

Thanks to my buddy Dan, who submitted this fantastic image of a bottle he was transporting. The brownish violet color is truly outstanding for its nauseating resemblance to liver. Dan describes this one as “vomelets” and I completely agree with him about the vomitous texture of the layer on the bottom.  It’s as if whoever … More Vomelets

I’m Pink and I Stink

September 26, 2016

Looks like heaven, smells like … well, I would tell you but I’m against huffing chemicals on principle. Let’s just say that you might feel woozy if you got a big whiff of this. The pink color is food grade and completely harmless, though.

Azure and impure

September 16, 2016

It’s the fresh color of a summer sky – but rather more lethal. The eye-catching characteristic color of copper(II) compounds belies its poisonous nature. The brown staining on the label adds a contrasting air of decay. And the lid matches!