WASTE IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS IF IT (OR THE MATERIAL OR SUBSTANCES IT CONTAINS) IS HARMFUL TO HUMANS OR THE ENVIRONMENT

Many common products contain some hazardous materials. When those products are disposed of, they are classed as hazardous waste, for which special rules apply.

EXAMPLES OF HAZARDOUS WASTES INCLUDE:

ASBESTOS

CHEMICALS, SUCH AS BRAKE FLUID OR PRINT TONER

ELECTRICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT CONTAINING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES, LIKE FRIDGES

SOLVENTS

PESTICIDES

BATTERIES

OILS (EXCEPT EDIBLE ONES), SUCH AS CAR OIL

SOME PACKAGING WASTE, SUCH AS HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS

FLUORESCENT TUBES

SOME SANITARY WASTE

ASBESTOS

BATTERIES

CHEMICALS, SUCH AS BRAKE FLUID OR PRINT TONER

OILS (EXCEPT EDIBLE ONES), SUCH AS CAR OIL

ELECTRICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT CONTAINING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES, LIKE FRIDGES

SOME PACKAGING WASTE, SUCH AS HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS

SOLVENTS

FLUORESCENT TUBES

PESTICIDES

SOME SANITARY WASTE

YOU CAN FIND THE INCLUSIVE LIST OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, HERE:

European Union regulation, aiming to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, while enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry.

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