How do you dispose of Chemical Waste?
Waste management has become a major area of focus for various governments in the Middle East. The commercial and residential segments in AbuDhabi generate tons of hazardous waste. Over the past decade, the rapid growth in population, urbanisation, economic expansion and huge paradigm shift in technology has led to a tremendous increase in the quantities of waste being generated.
Considering the fact it becomes critical for chemical waste management service in Abu Dhabi, to properly dispose of and treatment of this waste stream. Globally, countries are significantly addressing this issue by taking specific measures to deal with this critical waste stream.
A major portion of this hazardous waste is contributed by chemical waste produced in the industrial and medical sectors.
What is Chemical Waste?
Hazardous chemical waste may be generated from laboratory processes, facilities operations and maintenance, construction and renovation activities, photo processing etc. Chemical waste is considered
hazardous if poses a hazard to human health or the environment when improperly managed. Hazardous chemical waste includes:
Examples of Chemical Waste are as follows, but not limited to,
By-products generated from research laboratories
Unused and surplus reagent-grade chemicals
Batteries
Anything contaminated by chemicals
Used oil of all types
Spent solvents - including water-based
Mercury containing items
Photographic film processing solutions and chemicals
Pesticides
Non-returnable gas cylinders
Non-empty aerosol cans
Chemically contaminated sharps
Finely divided powders
Contaminated syringes, needles, blades etc
Equipment and apparatus containing hazardous waste
Computer/electronic equipment
Toner cartridges
Ethylene glycol
Paints - both oil and latex
Fluorescent light bulbs
Light ballasts
Preserved specimens
Custodial and industrial cleaners
Uncured Resins(Phenolic, Epoxy, Styrene, etc....)
Dye and glazes
Degreasing solvents
Brake/Transmission/Power Steering Fluids
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