What is the difference between corrosive and flammable?
Flexi Says: Hazardous waste is any waste that is dangerous to the health of people or the environment. It may be dangerous because it is toxic, corrosive, flammable, or explosive.
- Toxic waste is poisonous. Toxic waste may cause cancer or birth defects in people. It may also harm other living things.
- Corrosive waste is highly reactive with other substances. Corrosive waste may cause burns or destroy other materials that it touches.
- Flammable waste can burn easily. It may also give off harmful fumes when it burns.
- Explosive waste is likely to explode. The risk of explosion may be greater if the waste is mixed with other substances.
Learn more in the Hazardous Waste lesson.