If a treatment option is chosen as the preferred waste management approach for a particular waste, does a disposal option also need to be identified?
Waste that is treated will also require recycling or disposal in accordance with applicable regulations. Treating the waste only changes the characteristics (e.g., size, toxicity) of the waste; the waste generally will still need to be sent for recycling or disposed of. However, there may be advantages to treating the waste, such as reducing its size or toxicity. Also, some waste may need to be treated before it can be recycled or before a disposal facility will accept it. It also is important to note that waste treatment options may generate their own waste, which would need to be managed. However, the benefits of treating the waste before recycling or ultimate disposal may offset the inconvenience of having to manage this additional waste stream.
