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What is the difference between hazardous materials, contamination, problem waste and hazardous/dangerous waste?

April 26, 2017contamination dangerous difference hazardous Materials problem waste

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What is the difference between hazardous materials, contamination, problem waste and hazardous/dangerous waste?

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Being confused about the terminology is understandable. The term “hazardous materials” is a blanket term to include everything from contained substances, contaminated soil, underground storage tanks, dangerous waste and more. As a construction agency, we simplify the terminology to apply the term (and the regulation) as it relates to waste disposal or reuse.