In this 38th episode, I discuss What is "Waste?" (Hazardous vs. Non-Hazardous).

Waste refers to any substance, material, or byproduct that is discarded, unwanted, or unusable after its primary purpose has been served. It encompasses solid (garbage, trash), liquid (sewage), and gaseous emissions, resulting from human, household, agricultural, or industrial activities. Effective management is required to minimize environmental impacts.

Hazardous waste poses substantial, immediate threats to human health or the environment due to characteristics like toxicity, ignitability, corrosivity, or reactivity, requiring specialized disposal under strict regulations like RCRA. Non-hazardous waste does not pose these threats and is generally managed via standard disposal, though it still requires proper handling.

While hazardous waste is strictly listed or characteristic-based, non-hazardous waste includes everyday materials like paper, metal, and construction debris.

The primary difference is based on Risk to Health and the environment. Hazardous waste is high-risk; non-hazardous is low-to-no immediate risk.

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