The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, enacted in 1976, is the primary federal law in the United States governing the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste.
Types of solid waste
EPA graphic explaining municipal solid waste
The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, enacted in 1975, is the principal federal law in the United States regulating the transportation of hazardous materials. Its purpose is to "protect against
Illegal dumping in an area just off the New Jersey Turnpike.
Labels and placards for hazardous materials transportation.
A properly labeled package carrying hazardous materials.