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Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications This catalog lists hazardous and solid waste documents released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Solid Waste (OSW). This is a select list of publications that are frequently req... Details > Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Disposal of Medical Sharps Improper management of discarded needles and other sharps can pose a health risk to the public and waste workers. For example, discarded needles may expose waste workers to potential needle stick inju... Details > Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EnviroMapper This interactive web site allows users to view and query several types of environmental information, including drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, water discharge permits, and Sup... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hazardous Waste Sites and Children's Health Risks Children who live near hazardous waste sites often have greater exposures, greater potential for health problems, and less ability to avoid hazards. ATSDR has created this special home page to highli... Details > Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Radioactive Waste This site is maintained by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and provides information about high- and low-level radioactive waste disposals. Links also to other hazardous waste information.... Details > U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Superfund Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Congress established the Superfund Program in 1980 to eliminate the health and environmental threats posed by hazardous waste sites. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers the Supe... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ToxFAQs: Information on Toxic Substances Also available in: Spanish ToxFAQs was developed by the Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to summarize known information about hazardous substances. Information for these summaries is excerpted from the ATSDR Toxico... Details > Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Upcoming Events, Notes on Recent Events, and Updates - Rachel Carson Council, Inc.   This page provides a list of events and updates, it also provides tips for researching a pesticide product, abstracts and other resources of information related to this topic.... Details > Rachel Carson Council, Inc. Virtual Tour for Kids: Hazardous Waste Site An online museum exhibit for students. Select areas in the photo to learn more about hazardous waste sites as well as link to brainteasers, riddles, jokes, and games about the environment.... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services