1. Introduction - A Journey of Hazardous Waste

An introduction to A Journey of Hazardous Waste - from removal from a contaminated site to treatment and storage at a Hazardous Waste Facility.

Science, Management, and Outreach for Contaminated Sites (SMOCS) is a class offered through Western Washington University that has provided resources for this student production.

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This piece of video was a tad on the succinct side. The question I'd really like answered is, "What do the countless schools and colleges across the globe do with the tons of hazardous waste they produce every day, containing highly dangerous compounds of lead, mercury, cadmium et cetera, which won't break down naturally but are destructive and cumulative in living systems?" Do they just flush it down the sink, as appears to be the case, where it will eventually find its way into ground water and eco-systems; or are there hidden tanks and collections by specialist hazardous waste management companies? Or are the lecturers, administrators and politicians already so brain damaged through long term exposure that it doesn't seem to matter or is beyond their dwindling capabilities?