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Domestic sources of hazardous waste
mothballs, engine
cleaners, pesticides
Flammable: thinners, nail polish,
aerosols
Corrosive: bleach, oven cleaner,
pool cleaner
Irritant/Reactive: epoxy glue,
ammonia, bleach-based cleaners
High Chemical Oxygen
Demand: shampoo
and soaps
Commercial sources of hazardous waste
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Sector
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Source |
Hazardous waste |
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Commerce & Agriculture |
Vehicle servicing Airports Dry
cleaning Electrical
transformers Hospitals Farms/Municipal
parks |
Waste oils Oils, hydraulic fluids,
etc. Halogenated solvents Polychlorinated
Biphenyl's (PCB's) Pathogenic/infectious
wastes Unused pesticides/ "empty
containers" |
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Small-scale Industry |
Metal treating Photo-finishing Textile
processing Printing Leather tanning Oil
refining |
Acids, heavy metals Solvents, acids,
silver Cadmium, mineral acids Solvents, dyes,
inks Solvents, chromium Spent
catalysts |
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Large-scale Industry |
Petrochemical manufacture Chemical/Pharmaceutical manufacture |
Oily waste Tarry residues,
solvents |
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