HAZARDOUS WASTE
Supplemental Questions:
The opening quote is by Rachel Carson. Who was Rachel Carson?
Rachel Louise Carson, 1907-64, was an American marine biologist. Her book Silent Spring (1962) is a
seminal work in the environmental movement in the U.S. The book is discussed briefly under DDT on p.
4 of the textbook. She wrote several other popular works including The Sea Around Us (1951) and The
Edge of the Sea (1954).
What is the fundamental objective of hazardous waste management?
To protect human health and the environment.