Classifications of Hazardous Waste
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines hazardous waste as any waste with properties that are dangerous or could harmfully affect the environment or human health. Because hazardous waste can create detrimental effects, there are specific protocols for handling and disposing of waste depending on the classification of hazardous waste. Classes of hazardous waste are necessary…
Hazardous Versus Non-Hazardous Waste
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States produced more than 292 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2018. Businesses and industries are responsible for a significant amount of that total. A portion of that refuse is harmful to human health and the environment and requires extra measures for disposal. Understanding…
Hazardous Waste Guide
When you’re looking into waste disposal methods, it’s often helpful to have a waste guide for small businesses and other generators of hazardous waste. The hazardous waste disposal guide below will discuss hazardous waste in detail, explain the federal regulations governing different categories of hazardous waste generators, defining hazardous waste, and offer advice on choosing…
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