Hazardous waste is a material with harmful properties or capable of negatively affecting the environment or human health. It's generated from many sources that range from household waste, industrial manufacturing processes to products such as batteries. Hazardous waste comes in many forms such as liquids, sludge, and solids gases. Many industrial and consumer products, including
Hazardous waste greatly impacts the environment. Water, air, and soil are all affected by the amounts of hazardous waste that we generate every day. Leachate, pollution, and contamination from hazardous waste all negatively impact the environment if not disposed of properly. In 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recorded more than 1900 facilities in the US for
The process of hazardous waste identification has been made much simpler by a near-universal standard that helps categorize materials based on how they can damage the environment. Covered aspects include how reactive the material is to other chemicals. Could it, for example, explode or turn into a poisonous gas? Is it flammability, how toxic is the substance
Hazardous waste management revolves around reducing the number or volume of hazardous materials produced and treating them to reduce their levels of toxicity. Then, sound engineering controls are applied in their reuse through the elimination of hazardous exposure. Electronics also contain hazardous materials, some of which can be reused. Recycling electronics (eCycling) helps keep valuable materials
