Managing Materials and Wastes for Homeland Security Incidents
Waste management is a critical part of preparation for and response and recovery following homeland security and smaller incidents. These may include an act of terrorism involving chemical, biological and radiological agents, a large-scale natural disaster or an animal disease outbreak. This site provides public and private emergency planners, managers and responders with all-hazards information they can use to increase their communities' resiliency to these incidents.
Waste Management Planning and Preparation
Waste Management Considerations and Options
Waste Management Options
Waste and Climate Change
Tools and Resources
Highlights
Scope of Waste Management
Waste management includes waste staging, sampling, characterization, packaging, transportation, reuse, recycling, treatment and disposal.