Types of toxic waste
Types of toxic waste.
Chemical waste:
· Chemical waste is toxic waste that contains poisonous, flammable, or reactive chemicals in the products. They are mostly found in products that you buy from the store, such as cleaning products, rat poison, and pesticides. Chemical is quite common, since it comes from every household and farm in the world.
Radioactive waste:
· Radioactive waste is waste that has been affected by radiation or emits radiation. Radioactive waste usually comes from nuclear power plants; they may have been the old fuel rods that were replaced recently. Radioactive waste is usually stored deep underground covered in concrete, since they emit a lot of radiation that harms people. Radioactive waste can be anything, even soil that has been affected by radiation.
Medical waste:
· Medical waste is any kind of waste that has been infected by viruses, diseases, blood, human fluids etc. They include used needles, band aids, catheters, that are designed for one use or cannot be sterilized after being used in an operation. It is very dangerous; since people can be exposed to severe diseases that are on the waste. Medical waste usually comes from hospitals, health care facilities and research labs.
Chemical waste:
· Chemical waste is toxic waste that contains poisonous, flammable, or reactive chemicals in the products. They are mostly found in products that you buy from the store, such as cleaning products, rat poison, and pesticides. Chemical is quite common, since it comes from every household and farm in the world.
Radioactive waste:
· Radioactive waste is waste that has been affected by radiation or emits radiation. Radioactive waste usually comes from nuclear power plants; they may have been the old fuel rods that were replaced recently. Radioactive waste is usually stored deep underground covered in concrete, since they emit a lot of radiation that harms people. Radioactive waste can be anything, even soil that has been affected by radiation.
Medical waste:
· Medical waste is any kind of waste that has been infected by viruses, diseases, blood, human fluids etc. They include used needles, band aids, catheters, that are designed for one use or cannot be sterilized after being used in an operation. It is very dangerous; since people can be exposed to severe diseases that are on the waste. Medical waste usually comes from hospitals, health care facilities and research labs.