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Hazardous Waste Minimization and Disposal

If you work with chemicals or hazardous materials, you may produce hazardous waste. By properly handling this waste and following responsible management and disposal practices, you can help protect people and the environment. This includes following laws that regulate hazardous waste production and disposal. You can help your company avoid civil liability and regulatory fines by following these laws.

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Learning Objectives

Identify hazardous waste.
Know your role in the hazardous waste management process.

Recall strategies and best practices for hazardous waste minimization.
Know three methods of hazardous waste disposal.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. What is Hazardous Waste?
1. General Definition
2. General Characteristics of Hazardous Waste
3. Laws and Regulations
4. Learning Activity: Identifying Hazardous Waste
5. Review: Identifying Hazardous Waste
6. Learning Activity: Identifying Hazardous Waste (copy)
3. Hazardous Waste Management
1. Hazardous Waste Management
2. Trained and Certified Groups
3. Your Priorities
4. Learning Activity: Your Priorities

4. Waste Prevention minimization and Reuse
1. Choose and Use Less-Hazardous Materials
2. Get Only What You Need
3. Learning Activity: Minimization Strategies
4. Knowledge Check: Mixing Wastes
5. Segregation
6. Containers and Log Sheets
7. Minimizing Spills
8. Location and Removal of Waste Containers
9. Reuse
10. Knowledge Check: Waste Minimization
11. Feedback: Waste Minimization
5. Waste Recycling, Treatment and Disposal
1. Recycle
2. Treat
3. Dispose
4. Where Does Waste Go?
5. Shipping
6. Knowledge Check: Waste Disposal
6. Conclusion
1. Summary