Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
Hazardous waste management facilities receive hazardous wastes for treatment, storage, or disposal and thus are usually referred to as TSDFs.
Treatment
Treatment facilities alter the character or composition of hazardous waste using different methods. Some of the more common methods include incineration and oxidation. Nevertheless, there are other treatment methods that allow waste to be recovered and reused.
Storage
Storage facilities are used to hold hazardous wastes until they are treated or disposed of.
Disposal
When hazardous waste is placed in or on the land and the waste remains after closure, the activity is defined as "Land Disposal." A "landfill" is the most recognized type of land disposal facility, however, New York State's hazardous waste regulations also recognize that land disposal may occur when waste is placed in other types of facilities.
DMM, Bureau of Hazardous Waste and Radiation Management
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-7256
