We work to minimize the adverse effects of chemicals and waste on human health and the environment.
Hazardous, or toxic, waste is the potentially dangerous byproduct of a wide range of activities, including manufacturing, farming, water treatment systems, construction, automotive garages, laboratories, hospitals, and other industries. The waste may be liquid, solid, or sludge and contain chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, pathogens, or other materials. Even households generate hazardous waste, from items such as batteries, used computer equipment, and leftover paints or pesticides.
Toxic waste can harm people, animals, and plants, whether it ends up in the ground, in streams, or even in the air hence the need to support initiatives, policies and programmes that reduces its impact on the environment.