Examples of Hazardous Waste. Hazardous waste is a liquid, solid, or gas and is one of the...
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Industry produces the largest amount of hazardous waste But waste generation and disposal are highly regulated Households = the largest source of unregulated hazardous waste Paint, batteries, solvents, cleaners, pesticides, etc. Mining, small businesses, agriculture, utilities, and building demolition all produce hazardous wastes Organic compounds and heavy metals are particularly hazardous because their toxicity persists over time