Hazardous waste management begins with regulating the generation of waste. Hazardous waste generators include manufacturing plants, businesses, universities and labs. Under EPA regulations, generators are responsible for determining whether their waste is hazardous and accounting for the final disposal of their waste. Generators are regulated according to the amount of waste they produce. In order to reduce the amount of waste that is produced, the EPA encourages the adoption of waste minimization practices. The Agency also promotes the development of new methods for recycling waste.
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