1. Introduction to Hazardous wastes.2. The nature of the problem.3. Identification, properties and classification of hazardous wastes. Chemicals and especially hazardous chemicals and the environment.4. Mobilization, handling, storage, labeling and transportation of hazardous waste materials.5. Hazardous wastes and their impact on the environment and man. Hazardous waste management alternatives (disposal, landfills, incineration, etc). Hazardous waste minimization and resource recovery.