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Chemical waste is any excess, unused, or unwanted chemical, especially those that cause damage to human health or the environment.[1] Chemical waste may be classified as hazardous waste,[2] non-hazardous waste, universal waste, or household hazardous waste.[3] Hazardous waste is material that displays one or more of the following four characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity. This information, along with chemical disposal requirements, is typically available on a chemical's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Radioactive waste requires special ways of handling and disposal due to its radioactive properties. Biohazardous waste, which may contain hazardous materials, is also handled differently.
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- ^ US EPA, OLEM (2015-07-23). "Hazardous Waste". www.epa.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ US EPA, OLEM (2015-11-25). "Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)". www.epa.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-29.