The missing links: restructuring hazardous-waste controls in America

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Technol. Rev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5942936

Piasecki, B; Gravander, J

This paper examines hazardous-waste disposal techniques currently being employed in the U.S. and in several European nations. Alternatives to land disposal are discussed, in particular, a toxic-waste extension service that could help America's small and middle-sized generators. The extension program could serve as an arm of major universities, channeling the skills and research of faculty to the pressing needs of business. In Denmark, this type of collection partnership collects household poisons, spent medicines and old batteries at transfer stations in an all-out effort to keep hazardous materials from entering their drinking water. A pilot hazardous-waste extension service program is discussed which is currently underway at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Research Organization: American Hazard Control Group
• OSTI ID: 5942936
• Journal Information: Technol. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Technol. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 88:7; ISSN TEREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

520200* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DRINKING WATER
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
USA
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
WATER
WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT
WATER QUALITY