title: Improper disposal of hazardous substances and resulting injuries--selected States, January 2001-March 2005.
abstract: Many consumer and industrial products, including fuels, solvents, fertilizers, pesticides, paints, and household cleaning disinfectants, contain hazardous substances. Improper disposal of these materials can lead to unexpected releases of toxins that are hazardous to humans and harmful to the environment. This report summarizes all known events involving improper disposal of hazardous substances reported to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) during January 2001-March 2005, describes four illustrative case reports, and provides recommendations for preventing injury resulting from improper disposal.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003120:Colorado; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000633:toxicity*; D006256:Hazardous Waste / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000633:toxicity*; D009518:New York; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011850:Radioactive Waste / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D014861:Washington; D014922:Wisconsin
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006256:Hazardous Waste; D011850:Radioactive Waste; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid