Industrial waste problems, especially those involving hazardous waste, are an ongoing problem. They have a high profile, and as such are reported regularly in the media. Examples of past mishaps are Love Canal, New York; Times Beach, Missouri, Italy. In our modern day world, with our use of plastics, cars, leather, and pesticides, it is now accepted that they have "side effects." Within the last number of years, there has been a move to clean these problems. Presented here is a review of current studies concerning biological treatment of hazardous waste, along with non-biological strategies.
Biological treatment is an expanding field which has shown success in remediation of hazardous waste problems. It is not the only treatment technology available and does not have to be used in isolation, nor is it without limitations.
