Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Cook County, Illinois in 2025
- 36Handlers cited
- 98Violations on record
- 29Handlers cited in 2024
- 1stAmong Illinois counties that year
Cook County, Illinois has 36 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2025, across 98 separate violations. That compares with 29 in 2024. It is the 1st largest of the 11 Illinois 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 Illinois, 2025
- St Clair County 12
- Winnebago County 12
- Du Page County 11
- Madison County 11
- Kane County 9
- Will County 4
- Williamson County 4
- Adams County 3
Violations recorded in 2025
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | LEE QUIGLEY CO | Bedford Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-12-19 | LEE QUIGLEY CO | Bedford Park | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2025-12-19 | LEE QUIGLEY CO | Bedford Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-12-17 | ABLE ELECTRO POLISHING CO | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Waste Piles | S |
| 2025-12-17 | ABLE ELECTRO POLISHING CO | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | S |
| 2025-12-17 | ABLE ELECTRO POLISHING CO | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-12-16 | IMPERIAL PLATING CO | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-12-03 | LA-CO INDUSTRIES/MARKAL CO | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2025-11-25 | BECKER SPECIALTY CORP | Elk Grove Village | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2025-11-18 | HUBER CABINET | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-11-18 | HUBER CABINET | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-11-18 | HOME DEPOT STORE #1912 | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-11-06 | GRIFFITH FOODS INC | Alsip | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-11-06 | GRIFFITH FOODS INC | Alsip | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-10-30 | WESCO - ALSIP | Alsip | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-10-30 | WESCO - ALSIP | Alsip | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-10-29 | ALL-ANODIZING LLC | Northlake | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-10-29 | ALL-ANODIZING LLC | Northlake | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-10-16 | CALUMET TANK & EQUIP CO | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-10-16 | CALUMET TANK & EQUIP CO | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-10-16 | CALUMET TANK & EQUIP CO | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-08-04 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | E |
| 2025-08-04 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2025-08-04 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2025-07-29 | FORMEL INDUSTRIES INC | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-07-29 | FORMEL INDUSTRIES INC | Franklin Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-07-29 | FORMEL INDUSTRIES INC | Franklin Park | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-07-17 | FOREST PRESERVE DIST COOK COUNTY | Maywood | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-07-17 | FOREST PRESERVE DIST COOK COUNTY | Maywood | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-07-15 | MEDI-PHYSICS DBA GE HEALTHCARE | Arlington Heights | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-07-15 | MEDI-PHYSICS DBA GE HEALTHCARE | Arlington Heights | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-07-09 | METRA | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-07-01 | A FINKL & SONS CO DBA FINKL STEEL - CHICAGO | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-07-01 | A FINKL & SONS CO DBA FINKL STEEL - CHICAGO | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-07-01 | A FINKL & SONS CO DBA FINKL STEEL - CHICAGO | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-06-18 | BRENNTAG GREAT LAKES LLC | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2025-06-16 | UCHICAGO MEDICINE INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Harvey | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-06-11 | INDUSTRIAL FINISHING INC | Franklin Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-06-11 | INDUSTRIAL FINISHING INC | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-05-28 | FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC | Melrose Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2025-05-28 | FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC | Melrose Park | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2025-05-28 | FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC | Melrose Park | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2025-05-22 | METRA | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-05-21 | GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC | Elk Grove Village | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-05-21 | NUFARM AMERICAS INC | Chicago Heights | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-05-21 | NUFARM AMERICAS INC | Chicago Heights | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-05-19 | DYNAMIC POWERTRAIN REMAN LLC | Melrose Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2025-05-19 | DYNAMIC POWERTRAIN REMAN LLC | Melrose Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2025-05-19 | DYNAMIC POWERTRAIN REMAN LLC | Melrose Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-05-19 | DYNAMIC POWERTRAIN REMAN LLC | Melrose Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-05-19 | DYNAMIC POWERTRAIN REMAN LLC | Melrose Park | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2025-05-15 | UNIVERSAL CHEMICALS & COATINGS, INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | S |
| 2025-05-15 | UNIVERSAL CHEMICALS & COATINGS, INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-05-15 | UNIVERSAL CHEMICALS & COATINGS, INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
| 2025-05-15 | UNIVERSAL CHEMICALS & COATINGS, INC | Elk Grove Village | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2025-05-15 | UNIVERSAL CHEMICALS & COATINGS, INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-05-15 | UNIVERSAL CHEMICALS & COATINGS, INC | Elk Grove Village | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-05-13 | CLEAN HARBORS RSC LLC | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2025-05-13 | CLEAN HARBORS RSC LLC | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2025-05-13 | CLEAN HARBORS RSC LLC | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2025-05-07 | US PLATING CORPORATION | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2025-04-24 | QUALA SERVICES LLC | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2025-04-24 | QUALA SERVICES LLC | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2025-04-24 | QUALA SERVICES LLC | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | E |
| 2025-04-15 | MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | S |
| 2025-04-15 | MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO | Franklin Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-04-15 | MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-04-15 | MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO | Franklin Park | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-15 | MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | S |
| 2025-04-11 | EVERLIGHTS | Elk Grove Village | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-11 | EVERLIGHTS | Elk Grove Village | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-04-11 | EVERLIGHTS | Elk Grove Village | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-04-03 | CLEAN HARBORS SERVICES INC | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-04-03 | CLEAN HARBORS SERVICES INC | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | S |
| 2025-04-03 | ALANSON MFG LLC | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-04-03 | ALANSON MFG LLC | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-03-19 | FORMEL INDUSTRIES INC | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2025-03-19 | FORMEL INDUSTRIES INC | Franklin Park | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-19 | FORMEL INDUSTRIES INC | Franklin Park | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-03-19 | FORMEL INDUSTRIES INC | Franklin Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2025-03-18 | UOP LLC | Des Plaines | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2025-03-18 | UOP LLC | Des Plaines | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2025-03-18 | UOP LLC | Des Plaines | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2025-03-18 | UOP LLC | Des Plaines | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2025-03-06 | ALLOYS CHROME INC | Schiller Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | E |
| 2025-03-06 | ALLOYS CHROME INC | Schiller Park | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2025-03-06 | ALLOYS CHROME INC | Schiller Park | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2025-03-06 | ALLOYS CHROME INC | Schiller Park | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2025-03-06 | ALLOYS CHROME INC | Schiller Park | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2025-03-06 | ALLOYS CHROME INC | Schiller Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2025-03-06 | ALLOYS CHROME INC | Schiller Park | ID and Listing of HW: General | E |
| 2025-01-15 | BECKER SPECIALTY CORP | Elk Grove Village | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2025-01-15 | BECKER SPECIALTY CORP | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2025-01-15 | BECKER SPECIALTY CORP | Elk Grove Village | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2025-01-15 | BECKER SPECIALTY CORP | Elk Grove Village | ID and Listing of HW: General | E |
| 2025-01-15 | BECKER SPECIALTY CORP | Elk Grove Village | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | E |
| 2025-01-15 | BECKER SPECIALTY CORP | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | E |
| 2025-01-15 | BECKER SPECIALTY CORP | Elk Grove Village | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.