The statute establishes a comprehensive system for managing solid and hazardous wastes from generation through final disposal. RCRA was enacted in 1976 in response to growing concerns about the ...

The fumes that wandered into Martha Beatriz León’s preschool on the outskirts of Tecate, Mexico smelled way worse than usual, like rotting garbage. Or maybe it was ammonia. One woman compared it to ...

Five-gallon plastic pails holding a toxic chemical linked to cancer sat for years on the shelves of a fire department in south-central Wisconsin. Finally, in a heralded statewide cleanup, they were ...

COMPTON – Current and former elected officials from the city’s of Carson and Compton have pledged their support behind modifying the permit of a hazardous waste facility despite its continued negative ...

Africa is becoming a hotspot for hazardous e-waste, putting thousands, including children, at serious health risk.

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...

Wayne Disposal Inc., one of the largest hazardous waste landfills in the country, is seeking to further expand its facility in Wayne County's Van Buren Township. The landfill's acceptance of toxic ...

Hazardous waste, including lead batteries, has been discovered along the Atican Beach shoreline in Lekki, Lagos, raising fresh concerns about risks to marine ecosystems and coastal communities.The ...