hazardous wastes

An in-depth exploration of the issue of toxic waste and hazardous material.

Discusses the scope, legislative angles, and human health aspects of the hazardous waste problem, as well as future plans for dealing with hazardous waste.

Contains essays which present various positions concerning the handling of toxic and nuclear waste.

Presents an overview of the issues related to toxic waste, explaining the various sources of pollution, how serious the problem is, and how it can be solved.

Creative ideas with easy-to-follow instructions show kids how to make their own paper, compare phosphate levels in detergents, test the effects of oil pollution, conduct a recycling survey, create a trash sculpture, redesign a package, chart a flush, measure acidity and make a difference in many other exciting ways.

Contains twenty-four essays in which authors debate issues related to garbage and recycling, discussing whether garbage and toxic waste disposal are serious problems, the effectiveness of recycling, and the types of innovations that will help reduce waste.

Examines the sources and dangers of toxic waste and recent legislation concerning this problem.

Discusses various issues related to toxic waste, covering exposure to toxic organic chemicals, lead and mercury poisoning, stockpiles of toxic chemicals, and toxic chemicals in the home, and including two case studies for each as well as advice on what that reader can do to help.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether landfills are relatively safe, whether recycling benefits the environment, and whether fly ash landfills are a safe solution to coal ash waste.

Introduces toxic waste, examines current clean up efforts, effects of the increase in electronic waste, and discusses the future of hazardous wastes.