The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines household hazardous waste (HHW) as any unwanted household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients. Examples of ...

Waste is generated in the laboratory on a regular basis; however, not all waste is hazardous. Some chemicals can safely go in the trash or can be disposed of by pouring them down the sink. Teachers ...

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is the public law in the United States that gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to control hazardous and non-hazardous solid ...

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is committed to the health and safety of both humans and the environment in all operations of the chemical enterprise Regulations that support the protection of the ...