Hazardous Waste Management

LWVMD takes Action to promote the environmentally sound management of hazardous waste and to educate the public on safe disposal procedures. (1984)

Support for sound management of hazardous waste through

• (a) recycling, recovery, and pre-treatment.
• (b) alternatives to landfilling.
• (c) providing economic incentives to industry and evaluating the results.
• (d) providing funds for environmental monitoring and enforcement.

Support for state government action to assist public and small generator waste disposal in an economically feasible and environmentally safe way through

• (a) education of the public as to what hazardous waste is, how to dispose of it properly, and safe alternative products that can be used.
• (b) mandating informative labeling on all hazardous waste products.
• (c) encouraging the establishment of convenient collection sites throughout Maryland.