Asmall chemical spill in the lab is cleaned up by using paper towels. where should the dirty paper towels be placed? in the sink in the wastebasket in the chemical waste container in the hazardous waste container

The correct answer is in the chemical waste container.  

The chemical waste refers to a waste, which is formed of harmful chemicals. The chemical waste may or may not be categorized as hazardous waste. A chemical waste refers to a liquid, solid, or gaseous substance, which exhibits either a hazardous feature or is mainly listed as a hazardous waste.  

There are four kinds of chemical wastes that may have been considered as hazardous. These are corrosivity, ignitability, toxicity, and reactivity. The paper towel, which is used to clean the chemical spill should be put in a chemical waste container, as it may become hazardous when comes into contact with a living thing.  

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