
Treated Wood may contain arsenic, chromium, lead, or creosote.
Paint and Coatings may contain asbestos, lead, mercury or PCBs.
Plumbing and Pipes may contain asbestos or lead.
Fluorescent and High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps may contain lead, mercury or PCBs.
Batteries may contain lead, mercury or PCBs.
Thermostats, Switches, and Other Electrical Devices may contain mercury, asbestos or PCBs.
Other Potentially Regulated Building Wastes (siding, flooring, insulation, fireproofing, vinyl, plaster, wallboard, adhesive, caulk and other materials) are known to contain asbestos and PCBs).
(Personal protective equipment, plastic sheeting, contaminated wastewater, paint chips, sandblast grit, chemical stripping wastes, HEPA filters, etc. from dangerous waste and asbestos abatement activities are regulated by the same standards as dangerous wastes and asbestos wastes.)
Some dangerous wastes are difficult to identify and / or may have more than one agency regulating their management.