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There are some solid wastes that are not hazardous waste True or False?

true Cardboard is a great example. It is solid waste yet not hazardous.


Where are hazardous wastes found?

Hazardous wastes can be found in numerous places including industrial sites, chemical storage facilities, hospitals, laboratories, and even households. These wastes can include materials such as paints, solvents, pesticides, batteries, and electronic equipment that can pose a risk to human health and the environment if not managed properly.


What are some hazardous wastes?

in alphabetical order:Acidsaerosol productsair freshenersantifreezeBBQ starterbrake fluidchemicalscleaning productsdisinfectantdrain cleanerdry cleaning fluidepoxy resinsfertilizerfire extinguishersfiberglass resinsfurniture strippergarden chemicalsgasolinegluegreasehazardous liquidherbicideinsecticidelighter fluidmothballsmotor oilold thermometers,oven cleanerpaintpesticidephotographic chemicalspool chemicalsprescription drugspropane tanksresinssolventstransmission fluidturpentinevarnisheswindow cleanerwindshield washing liquidwood preservativewood stainsall of these things should not be thrown away, flushed, buried, or burnt in your wood stove.~hope that helps :)


How much hazardous waste does the US produce in a year?

"The USA EPA estimates that 256 million tons of officially classified hazardous wastes are produced in the USA each year. This does not include toxic and hazardous waste produced by industries not monitored by the EPA."


How do you use hazardous in a sentence?

The chemicals in the laboratory are considered hazardous to human health.

Related Questions

What has the author Graham C Taylor written?

Graham C. Taylor has written: 'Socioeconomic analysis of hazardous waste management alternatives' -- subject(s): Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Hazardous wastes, Hazardous wastes, Social aspects, Social aspects of Hazardous wastes 'Socioecomonic analysis of hazardous waste management alternatives' -- subject(s): Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Hazardous wastes, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Hazardous wastes, Hazardous wastes


medical waste?

The regional expert and a partner in charge of handling your complete medical and hazardous waste removal. Pharmaceutical, sharps container management and disposal, chemotherapeutic, and even pathological wastes are among them.


What are the differences between hazardous and non hazardous waste and the relationship of this to potential contamination?

Hazardous wastes are materials that are to be discarded (i.e. are wastes) but can be a danger to people or to the environment and meet the definition based on the identity of the material or on test results. If hazardous wastes are mixed with the nonhazardous wastes, the result is a hazardous waste. A non-hazardous waste is something that is to be discarded (i.e is a waste) but does not meet the definition of a hazardous waste.


Write a sentence using the word hazardous wastes and toxic chemical?

there is hazardous wastes and toxic chemicals in the ocean


What is basal convention of hazardous wastes?

It was a plan adopted in 1989 to moniter the production and transportation of hazardous wastes, or e-waste.


How could hazardous wastes in landfills eventually affect groundwater.?

because the dirt will absorb the hazardous waste from the landfills and goes from the dirt into the water. :)


Who plans and supervises administrative movements including hazardous materials and hazardous wastes?

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What has the author Harry Freeman written?

Harry Freeman has written: 'Innovative thermal processes for treating hazardous wastes' -- subject(s): Hazardous waste treatment facilities, Hazardous wastes, Incineration


The real cost of dumping hazardous wastes is borne by what?

The real cost of dumping hazardous wastes is borne by the people whose health is affected by waste disposal.


What has the author A Bodocsi written?

A Bodocsi has written: 'Reactivity of various grouts to hazardous wastes and leachates' -- subject(s): Hazardous wastes, Grout (Mortar), Leachate


What has the author Emy Chan Meiorin written?

Emy Chan Meiorin has written: 'Toxics away' -- subject(s): Hazardous wastes, Hazardous substances 'Guidelines for planning household hazardous waste collection programs' -- subject(s): Hazardous wastes


Wastes are solid liquid or gas wastes that are toxic flammable corrosive reactive or radioactive.?

hazardous