What is hazardous waste management?
Hazardous waste management is an area of the waste management field concerned with the proper containment, management, and disposal of wastes which could be considered hazardous. A number of types of waste are hazardous, from medical waste which carries the risk of infection to household waste such as paints and chemicals which could be flammable or explosive. In many regions of the world, it is not legal to dispose of hazardous waste in conventional waste containers, and special protocols must be observed when hazardous materials are being handled.