Waste disposal isn’t likely a prioritized focus for most businesses. The tendency, instead, is to find a provider, sign the contract and, as long as the waste gets removed, forget about it. That, ...

Chemical waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It cannot be disposed of in regular trash or in the sewer system.

Most wastes generated in the laboratories and shops located on campus are prohibited from disposal in the regular trash or down the drain. Many of these wastes are regulated under the federal Resource ...

Domestic plastic burning is prevalent in cities around the world, fuelled by poor waste management, survey finds.