Hazardous Waste

15 Fire Departments Assist in Germantown, Wis., Industrial Fire

No information has been released about the cause of the fire at Waste Management.

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Refinery Effluent Spill Threatens California Creek

Line leads to the refinery wastewater treatment plant.

Hazardous Waste Facility Ordered Closed in California

Company history includes three fires and an explosion.

Hazmat Storage Facility Burns in Southeastern China

Firefighters extinguish the blaze in less than four hours.

7-Day HazMat Warehouse Fire Extinguished in South Korea

Nearly 9,000 tons of waste burned during the emergency.

Australian Chemical Waste Company Faces Charges in 2019 Fire

One charge filed against the company director carries a possible seven-year sentence

International Hazardous Waste Shipment Scrutinized

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing enhancements to the oversight of hazardous waste shipments to help ensure safe management of imported and exported hazardous wastes.