What is a hazardous waste?

What is considered "hazardous" waste? The following section will describe the five main catagories of hazards that our laws consider.

• Flammable
• Corrosive
• Toxic
• Reactive
• Persistent in the environment (in special cases)

By the way

Radioactive and biohazardous wastes are not covered in this "hazardous waste" class. They are both regulated separately because they require special knowledge and training. You must take separate classroom-based courses if you use either radioactive or biohazardous material, and waste disposal is discussed in those classes. For more information, see our website.