Hazardous waste in the Asian Pacific region
The
production and disposal of hazardous waste remains a substantial problem in the
Asian Pacific region. Remediation of waste disposal sites, including landfi ll
sites, is attracting considerable research attention within the region. A recognition
of the need for community engagement in this process
is also growing. This article reviews the work presented in the Hazardous Waste
sessions at the Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health held in
November 2009 in Perth.