| A | B |
|---|
| Radioactive Waste | hazardous byproduct of activities that use or produce radioactive materials ex powerplants |
| Municipal solid waste | comes from everyday items / homes and business |
| Industrial waste | results from manufacturing and mining |
| Agricultural / animal waste | manure, bedding, wash water, meat processing waste |
| Medical waste | sharps, tissue/blood, swabs, bandages |
| Hazardous waste | waste that poses a substantial threat to public health or the environment |
| Characteristics of hazardous waste | Ignitable (can catch fire) Corrosive (destroy metal) reactive (create explosion or toxic gas) Toxic (harmful or fatal when inhaled injected or touched) |
| Hazardous Chemical examples | pesticides, paint, motor oil, pool chemicals |
| Heavy Metals ex: mercury, lead, | metals that can accumulate in the food chain and cause significant health issues and animals even at low concentrations |
| E-waste (electronic waste) | Discarded electronic devices ex computers, tvs ipads, cell phones, batteries appliances |
