Managing Materials and Wastes for Homeland Security Incidents

Creating Disaster-Resilient Buildings to Minimize Disaster Debris

On July 25, 2024, EPA published a new document, Creating Disaster-Resilient Buildings to Minimize Disaster Debris (pdf)(5 MB) that provides practical actions for communities to withstand natural disasters and minimize disaster debris.
All Hazards Waste Management Planning Tool

This tool assists emergency managers and planners in the public and private sectors in creating or updating a comprehensive plan for managing materials and wastes generated from manmade and natural disasters.
- Read more about the updated tool.

Waste management includes waste staging, sampling, characterization, packaging, transportation, reuse, recycling, treatment and disposal.

Pre-incident Planning

This graphic shows that different hazards have similar effects on the environment. Emergency officials should plan for all hazards. Access a text alternative version of this graphic.