Each year, people around the world dump a staggering 2.12 billion tons of waste. One of the biggest reasons for this astounding amount of waste is that human beings trash approximately 99% of ...

Industries should keep records of waste generation and testing, report any unprecedented events, be prepared to handle emergencies with trained professionals, and have reliable hazardous waste storage ...

A primary objective of waste management today is to protect the public and the environment from potentially harmful effects of waste. Some waste materials are normally safe but can become hazardous if ...

Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...

Lucy O'Shea received funding from the ESRC. But the same survey also found that reduced glass and paper consumption had led to a drop in the volume of those materials collected. Perhaps this is the ...

Each year, people around the world dump a staggering 2.12 billion tons of waste. One of the biggest reasons for this astounding amount of waste is that human beings trash approximately 99% of ...

In July 2020, the giant Boise-based agribusiness J.R. Simplot Company was fined $775,000 for violating the federal waste and community-protection laws at its phosphoric acid and fertilizer plant ...