William P. Cunningham University of Minnesota Mary Ann Cunningham Vassar College Copyright ? The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. *See PowerPoint Image Slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes. Chapter 21 Lecture Outline* Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste Outline Solid Waste Waste Disposal Methods Shrinking the Waste Stream Recycling Hazardous and Toxic Wastes Federal Legislation RCRA CERCLA Management Options Solid Waste According to EPA, U.S. produces 11 billion tons of solid waste annually. About half is agricultural waste More than one-third is mining related Industrial Waste - 400 million metric tons Hazardous/Toxic - 60 million metric tons Municipal Waste - 200 million metric tons