WHAT IS
HAZARDOUS WASTE? Those dangerous elements that can potentially harm human health or the environment, are defined as Hazardous waste. There are four main categories of Hazardous Waste.
CATEGORIES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE:
LISTED WASTE: EPA defines these wastes as hazardous and lists them as F list, K list, P list, and U list.
CHARACTERISTIC WASTE: These wastes do not fit any of the above listings and display ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity.
UNIVERSAL WASTE:
MIXED WASTE:
Pesticides, mercury-containing materials, Batteries, and fluorescent lights are examples of universal waste.
These are the wastes that contain both dangerous and radioactive waste elements.
CHARACTERISTICS Ignitability or something flammable. Toxicity or something poisonous.
Reactivity or something explosive. Corrosivity or something that can rust. https://bit.ly/3x6HHjs