Amid rapid industrialization and technological advancement, the generation of hazardous waste is becoming an ever-increasing threat to environmental integrity and human health. Treating is no longer an optional matter of compliance, but a global task for sustainable development.

This book serves as a bridge between existing practice and current research, covering much ground in the field. It provides a pedagogical framework that is particularly useful to scientists, engineers, policymakers, and students for developing strategies to reduce the hazards posed by hazardous waste.