Universal wastes are waste streams that meet the definition of a hazardous waste but are very common and can be easily recycled. Universal waste includes: Batteries Pesticides Mercury-containing ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a new definition of solid waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) designed to encourage recycling and to streamline ...

A powdered clay used to clarify palm oil has been removed from Indonesia’s list of hazardous wastes, prompting warnings from environmental activists about an increase in dumping of untreated waste.