This publication is a revised and updated version of 'Hazardous Wastes: Appropriate Technologies for New Zealand', originally included as Part 3 in Our Waste: Our Responsibility, published by CAE in 1992. This publication is a resource compiling specific information related to management of hazardous waste in New Zealand, as well as providing more general information. It aims to assist readers to form an understanding of the special requirements and care necessary when handling or dealing with this type of waste, and the need to practice due diligence.