| Hazardous waste is generated by each and every | | | | It needs to be disposed of properly by professionals |
| industry; no matter how big or small. It has properties | | | | who are trained in environmental hazardous waste |
| that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to | | | | services . The improper disposal of even small |
| human health and the environment which makes it | | | | quantity of hazardous waste poses a long-term risk |
| vitally important to ensure that hazardous waste | | | | to public health and the environment. After all it takes |
| disposal is done with utmost care. | | | | only a small amount of waste to contaminate a large |
| Hazardous waste is generally defined by one or more | | | | area of soil or groundwater. |
| of these characteristics: | | | | Because of these serious risks it is imperative that |
| Ignitable: Such hazardous waste is highly inflammable. | | | | even small businesses properly identify and dispose |
| It is capable of burning at or below 140o F. Unwanted | | | | of hazardous waste taking the help of companies |
| gasoline is an ideal example. | | | | who specialize in providing hazardous waste disposal |
| Corrosive: It burns the skin, causes irritation in the | | | | services and industrial cleaning .These companies |
| eyes and is capable of destroying living tissue when | | | | undertake proper transportation and disposal of all |
| contact occurs. It can corrode metals, plastics or | | | | types of hazardous waste be it in solid, semisolid or |
| rubber. Automobile battery is a corrosive waste. | | | | liquid forms including ignitable, corrosives, oils, dry bulk, |
| Explosive or Reactive: Such waste is capable of | | | | sludge, filtrate, reactive, biological waste etc. |
| causing an explosion or releasing poisonous fumes | | | | Hazardous waste disposal companies efficiently |
| when exposed to water, air or other chemicals. Old | | | | manage hazardous waste from cradle to grave |
| medicinal ether and out-dated ammunition are | | | | providing disposal services like: |
| reactive wastes. | | | | Detailed listing of on-site chemicals |
| Toxic: These wastes are fatal if swallowed. Heavy | | | | On-site sampling and analysis of hazardous waste |
| metals like lead and mercury are toxic wastes. | | | | Waste profiling |
| Radioactive: This type of waste is capable of | | | | Manifesting |
| damaging and destroying cells and chromosomal | | | | Waste Placardingreactive chemical |
| material in the human body and other living organisms. | | | | stabilizationtransportation and disposal |
| It can also contaminate the air and the surrounding | | | | In the wake of growing concern about the |
| environment. | | | | environment, all kinds of industries be it automotive, |
| Hazardous waste can be in the form of liquid, solid, | | | | packaging, printing, electrical, plastics and many others |
| contained gases, or sludges. It can cause illness, injury | | | | are turning to companies providing environmental |
| or even death and also destruction of environment. | | | | remediation services. In this way they get rid of the |
| Because of such potential risks, hazardous waste is | | | | waste and do their bit for the environment too. |
| treated differently from ordinary wastes. | | | | |