What does WM2 mean in WASTE MANAGMENT

Hazardous waste is any discarded material which poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly managed or treated. Some common examples of hazardous wastes include batteries, paint, aerosol containers, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury-containing devices, pesticides, solvents and cleaners. Q2: How is hazardous waste classified? A2: Hazardous waste is classified according to its physical characteristics as either a solid state (solids/liquids), liquid state (liquids/gases), or gas state (gases). It can also be categorized based on its chemical composition into different hazard classes such as flammable liquids and combustibles; corrosive materials; oxidizers; reactive materials; toxic materials; explosive materials; infectious materials; radioactive materials.

Your facility may generate hazardous waste if you handle products that contain known hazardous chemicals as listed by the EPA in 40 CFR 261. To determine whether your facility generates a particular type of hazardous waste you should contact your local EPA representatives for further information about requirements specific to your area.

Your company is ultimately responsible for managing all generated hazardous wastes from your facility in accordance with the regulations set forth by the EPA. This includes proper storage and labeling of containers where necessary, proper disposal through an approved landfill site or other methods available in your area and maintaining detailed records of all generated wastes at all times.

Yes. The EPA will impose civil penalties on companies that fail to comply with their regulations related to management and disposal of hazardous wastes. Penalties range from warnings with fines up to ,000 per day per violation depending on severity.