hazardous waste
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Gold is traditionally recovered either by smelting at very high temperatures or by using corrosive acid mixtures that generate hazardous waste.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Environment Agency, which is responsible for dealing with the largest and most hazardous waste dumps, said it dealt with 98 incidents last year.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Manufacturing batteries is “extremely energy intensive,” involves more dangerous chemicals and results in more hazardous waste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Union Pacific Railroad removed more than 33 tons of debris and hazardous waste, totaling 11 truckloads, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
You could even reclaim a hazardous waste dump.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
