The primary goal of hazardous waste management is to protect human health and the environment by ensuring that hazardous waste is handled, treated, and disposed of in a safe and responsible manner.

Biodegradability is not a characteristic of hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is typically persistent and does not break down easily in the environment.

Waste characterization is the process of identifying the physical and chemical properties of hazardous waste. This information is essential for determining the appropriate treatment and disposal methods for the waste.

Composting is not a common treatment technology for hazardous waste. Composting is typically used to treat organic waste, such as food scraps and yard waste.

Landfilling hazardous waste poses several challenges, including the potential for groundwater contamination, the release of toxic gases into the atmosphere, and the generation of leachate.

Recycling hazardous waste is not a regulatory requirement, but it is a recommended practice for reducing the amount of hazardous waste that is generated.

The primary goal of sustainable hazardous waste management is to minimize the generation of hazardous waste, maximize the reuse and recycling of hazardous waste, and reduce the environmental impact of hazardous waste.

Recycling hazardous waste does not generate hazardous waste that is more difficult to treat. In fact, recycling hazardous waste can often make it easier to treat the waste.

Technology plays a vital role in hazardous waste management by developing new and innovative treatment technologies, improving the efficiency of existing treatment technologies, and reducing the cost of hazardous waste management.

There are numerous regulations governing the transportation of hazardous waste, both at the federal and state level.

A hazardous waste generator is responsible for properly identifying and classifying hazardous waste, packaging and labeling hazardous waste in accordance with regulations, and selecting a licensed transporter for the hazardous waste.

Landfilling is not a treatment technology for hazardous waste. Landfilling is a disposal method for hazardous waste.

A hazardous waste manifest is used to track the movement of hazardous waste from generation to disposal, to ensure that hazardous waste is properly handled and disposed of, and to provide a record of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal activities.

Hazardous waste minimization does not increase the generation of hazardous waste. In fact, hazardous waste minimization is designed to reduce the amount of hazardous waste that is generated.

Public education and outreach play a vital role in hazardous waste management by raising awareness of the dangers of hazardous waste, promoting responsible hazardous waste management practices, and encouraging the development of new and innovative hazardous waste treatment technologies.