Generation of hazardous waste in the United States

Journal Article · · Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1089/hwm.1992.9.19· OSTI ID:5073982

Baker, R D; Warren, J L ^[1]

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1. Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)

The Research Triangle Institute (RTI) conducted a large, multiyear, interdisciplinary project for EPA to collect information on the nation's generation of hazardous waste and the capacity available to treat, store, dispose, and recycle that waste. The survey of waste generation found that 747.4 million tons of hazardous waste were generated by 12,478 large quantity generators during 1986; over 90 percent of the waste was wastewater managed on the site where it was generated and 92 percent of the waste was in the form of wastewaters. This paper will describe data collection methods used in the survey and will describe the sources, geographical distribution, and characteristics of the hazardous wastes generated in 1986. A brief discussion of confidence limits and survey limitations is also included.

• OSTI ID: 5073982
• Journal Information: Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (United States), Journal Name: Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (United States) Vol. 9:1; ISSN 0882-5696; ISSN HWHME
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LIQUID WASTES
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OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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SURVEYS
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