Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Tacoma, Washington in 2026
- 5Handlers cited
- 16Violations on record
- 14Handlers cited in 2025
- 4thAmong Washington counties that year
Tacoma, Washington has 5 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2026, across 16 separate violations. That compares with 14 in 2025. It is the 4th largest of the 10 Washington counties with three or more handlers cited that year. Each row below carries the date the violation was recorded, the agency that recorded it and the kind of violation it was.
Other years
Comparable counties in Washington, 2026
- Spokane 5
- Vancouver 7
- Bellingham 3
- Kent 3
- Puyallup 3
- Renton 3
- Woodinville 3
- Longview 8
Violations recorded in 2026
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA | Tacoma | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2026-07-14 | BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA | Tacoma | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Proces Vents | E |
| 2026-07-14 | BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA | Tacoma | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks | E |
| 2026-07-14 | BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA | Tacoma | Land Disposal Restrictions: Treatment Standards | E |
| 2026-07-14 | BURLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL LLC TACOMA | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2026-06-02 | WALMART SUPERCENTER 4137 | Tacoma | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2026-06-02 | WALMART SUPERCENTER 4137 | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2026-06-02 | WALMART SUPERCENTER 4137 | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2026-05-14 | US OIL & REFINING CO | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2026-05-14 | US OIL & REFINING CO | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2026-05-14 | US OIL & REFINING CO | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2026-05-14 | US OIL & REFINING CO | Tacoma | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2026-05-14 | US OIL & REFINING CO | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2026-02-23 | WESTROCK CP LLC | Tacoma | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2026-01-15 | TARGET STORE T0341 | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2026-01-15 | TARGET STORE T0341 | Tacoma | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.