The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made available three guides and related materials on the handling and disposal of waste that may contain polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), asbestos or mercury (specifically fluorescent lamps).

The first two guides focus on managing the debris caused by spills or natural disasters, specifically during the emergency response and recovery efforts.
Destruction and Disposal of Pcbs by Thermal and Non-Thermal Methods (Pollution Technology Review)
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  The first guide, "Planning for Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)-Containing Disaster Debris," includes the regulations that apply to damaged PCB-containing equipment (such as transformers and capacitors) and offers approaches to assess, clean up, and dispose of materials contaminated with PCBs that have been spilled or otherwise been released.  This guide supplements a prior EPA Guide "Planning for Natural Disaster Debris Guidance.
Dredge spoil disposal and PCB contamination: hearings before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth ... in the ocean and the PCB contamination...
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries"  The second guide, "Guidelines for Catastrophic Emergency Situations Involving Asbestos," provides need-to-know information for emergency responders and addresses the cleanup and disposal of debris that may be contaminated with asbestos as well as the demolition and renovation of buildings during recovery efforts.  This version of the guide replaces the 1992 version of the same title.