Hazardous Waste Management

Hazardous waste management is the collection, treatment and to get rid of waste that if not well managed will pose a health concern to humans and the environment. Hazardous waste can be from solids, liquids, semi-solids or gases. These are typically produced from manufacturing industry, for example, chemical industries. Many businesses also generate hazardous waste, for example, car repair shops,… More

Hazardous waste management is the collection, treatment and to get rid of waste that if not well managed will pose a health concern to humans and the environment. Hazardous waste can be from solids, liquids, semi-solids or gases. These are typically produced from manufacturing industry, for example, chemical industries. Many businesses also generate hazardous waste, for example, car repair shops, oil refineries. Management of hazardous waste requires among other things, a collection system, a testing process to determine the best method for treatment, including recycling of the waste, bulk storage of the waste before treatment and a treatment process to neutralise the hazard and destruction or disposal of the treated waste. Less