Survey of household hazardous wastes and related collection programs. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6971599

Mitchell, G L; Demichelis, D M; Marshall, J D; Flaherty, S F

The report summarizes the results of a study that addressed: the definition of household hazardous wastes (HHW); the quantities of HHW in the municipal-waste stream; the impacts of HHW on homeowners, solid-waste collection and disposal personnel, and the environment; and HHW collection programs conducted at State and local levels. A standard definition of HHW was developed and lists of household products that may be considered HHW, when discarded, are given. Several instances of injuries to sanitation workers resulting from handling HHW are documented. Information on State and local HHW collection programs is given, including the benefits and problems associated with these programs.

• Research Organization: SCS Engineers, Inc., Long Beach, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6971599
• Report Number(s): PB-87-108072/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LIABILITIES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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