Document Type

Other

Publication Date

4-1-2002

Extension Number

ExEx 1023

Department

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Description

The words “Hazardous Waste” conger up images of nuclear power plants with mushroom clouds overhead or hospital garbage cans overflowing with syringes, bloody bandages, and chemical vials of unknown origin. However, in every American home there are items that fall under the Hazardous Waste category and their disposal requires special handling to prevent them from polluting our water supply and other natural resources.

Comments

Updated April 2002

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