What is another word for toxic waste?

Pronunciation: [tˈɒksɪk wˈe͡ɪst] (IPA)

Toxic waste refers to any form of hazardous or toxic material that can cause damage to the environment and human health. Some synonyms for toxic waste include hazardous waste, chemical waste, industrial waste, and environmental toxin. Hazardous waste is any type of waste that poses a danger to living organisms or the environment, whereas chemical waste refers to the disposal of chemicals that may be harmful to the environment. Industrial waste is any waste generated by industrial activities such as manufacturing and mining. Environmental toxins are pollutants or contaminants that can negatively impact the environment and human health. All of these terms are used interchangeably to describe harmful waste products that must be disposed of properly to mitigate potential harm.

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Famous quotes with Toxic waste

  • I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it.
    Lawrence Summers
  • Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.
    Fred Thompson
  • Hatred is toxic waste in the river of life.
    Micron
  • I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry. That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste.
    David Bissonette
  • Experimentally she thinks about dumping toxic waste in pristine wilderness and killing the last great apes on earth with a club. She still finds both those thoughts disgusting. This is a relief; it seems to her that she’s just selfish, not evil. She was always taught they’re the same thing. She hopes she remembers, when she gets out of all this, that they’re not.
    John Barnes

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