a method and system for detoxify hazardous waste is described . the waste is mechanically particularized to a predetermined particle size and is then subjected to a gas flow having a temperature between 250 ° c . and 750 ° c . at the same time , the particularized waste is agitated to enhance its exposure to the gals flow , resulting in gasification of a substantial portion of the solid waste . the remaining particularized waste residue is collected for recycling of further disposal . after passing through the agitated particularized waste , the gas flow is circulated to a thermolytic detoxification reactor and then recirculated to the agitated particularized waste .