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What Are Some Examples of Hazardous Waste? - Education
It's important to be aware of hazardous waste because it can cause acute and chronic health effects in humans.
http://education.seattlepi.com/examples-hazardous-waste-3498.html
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What Is Hazardous Waste? - Definition and Types - Video & Lesson Transcript - Study
Not all waste is something to throw in the trash and forget about. In this lesson, we will explore hazardous waste and what makes it dangerous.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-hazardous-waste-definition-and-types.html
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Hazardous Materials Incidents - Ready
Chemicals are found everywhere. They purify drinking water, increase crop production and simplify household chores. But chemicals also can be hazardous to humans or the environment if used or released improperly.
http://www.ready.gov/hazardous-materials-incidents
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Is That Plastic in Your Trash a Hazard? - PS Mag
There are medical, chemical, and environmental issues associated with some pretty common plastic products. Is it time to label these as hazardous waste?
http://www.psmag.com/nature-and-technology/could-that-plastic-in-your-trash-be-hazardous-54252
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Journal of Hazardous Materials - Elsevier
The Journal of Hazardous Materials publishes full length research papers, reviews, and case studies which improve our understanding of the hazards and risks of certain materials.
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-hazardous-materials
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Disposing of Hazardous Waste - Green Plus
Guide for small and mid-size businesses on what constitutes hazardous waste and how to safely dispose of it.
http://gogreenplus.org/nuts-and-bolts-guide/planet-nuts-and-bolts-guide/waste-reduction-responsible-disposal/disposing-of-hazardous-waste/
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What are Hazardous Materials? - Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
A hazardous material is any item or agent (biological, chemical, radiological, and/or physical), which has the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment, either by itself or through interaction with other factors.
http://www.ihmm.org/about-ihmm/what-are-hazardous-materials
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Toxic Waste Facts, Toxic Waste Information - National Geographic
Learn about the causes and effects of Toxic Waste at National Geographic, and what you can do to help.
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/toxic-waste-overview
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Hazardous Waste - Wikipedia
Hazardous waste is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazardous_waste
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Hazardous Waste Recycling - Waste - US EPA
As stated by Congress, the objectives of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) are "to promote the protection of health and the environment and to conserve valuable material and energy resources."
http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/recycling/index.htm
