Envis on Hazardous Wastes

ENVIS on Hazardous Waste

Non-Hazardous Waste Generation

Of the 12 billion tons of waste generated annually in the United States; less than 10% is defined as hazardous under the provisions of RCRA. This paper summarizes the data available on some of the wastes that are defined as non-hazardous. These wastes include industrial non-hazardous waste, and several types of wastes that are currently exempted from hazardous waste regulations, such as oil and...

SANITATION COUNTRY PROFILE GREECE Decision-Making A. Basic Sanitation B. Solid Wastes C. Hazardous Wastes D. Radioactive Wastes Programmes and Projects A. Basic Sanitation B. Solid Wastes C. Hazardous Wastes D. Radioactive Wastes

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company's hazardous waste program.

This paper discusses the present hazardous waste program of 3M Company (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company). 3M's definition of hazardous waste and the company's position on hazardous waste disposal are first considered. The company position is that wherever and whenever the disposal of a waste material threatens the environment or public safety, then that waste should be considered a h...

Biodegradation of hazardous wastes.

Biological treatment ofhazardous wastes has the potential for effective, practical, and economical remediation ofsome Superfund sites and other hazardous waste problems. Some biological hazardous waste treatments may also be applicable for preventing the occurrence of future hazardous waste sites. From a public health perspective, this technology may allow for the treatment of environmental haz...