AbstractHazardous waste and the problems associated with its proper disposal are the concerns of the Hazardous Waste Research Center (HWRC), located on the Baton Rouge Campus of Louisiana State University.The Center is a part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's “Centers of Excellence” program to conduct long‐term fundamental research in 3 major areas: (1) incineration/combustion; (2) alternate methods of treatment/destruction; (3) chemicals/materials interaction and stabilization.The projects are interdisciplinary in scope, with faculty members from civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering, chemistry, and the marine sciences participating.Future research directions will change to keep pace with the problems and needs of industry, waste handlers, government, and the public. The Hazardous Waste Research Center, in dealing with current problems and anticipating future needs, will help reduce the risk and/or extent of negative impact on the environment, on human health, or on the economy of the nation due to improper management or disposal of hazardous w
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