Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in King County, Washington in 2025
- 44Handlers cited
- 179Violations on record
- 34Handlers cited in 2024
- 1stAmong Washington counties that year
King County, Washington has 44 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2025, across 179 separate violations. That compares with 34 in 2024. It is the 1st largest of the 11 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, 2025
- Pierce County 30
- Snohomish County 13
- Clark County 11
- Spokane County 11
- Benton County 6
- Cowlitz County 6
- Thurston County 5
- Yakima County 5
Violations recorded in 2025
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | THE POLYCLINIC MADISON CENTER SEATTLE | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-04-23 | THE POLYCLINIC MADISON CENTER SEATTLE | Seattle | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2025-04-23 | THE POLYCLINIC MADISON CENTER SEATTLE | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-04-22 | ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL | Enumclaw | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2025-04-22 | ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL | Enumclaw | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-04-22 | ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL | Enumclaw | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2025-04-22 | ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL | Enumclaw | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2025-04-22 | ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL | Enumclaw | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-04-22 | ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL | Enumclaw | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2025-04-22 | ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL | Enumclaw | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2025-04-10 | BOEING A&M DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER | Seattle | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-04-10 | COSTCO WHOLESALE #190 | Auburn | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-04-10 | COSTCO WHOLESALE #190 | Auburn | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | S |
| 2025-04-10 | COSTCO WHOLESALE #190 | Auburn | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-03-27 | BOEING PLANT 2 | Seattle | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-03-27 | BOEING PLANT 2 | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-27 | BOEING PLANT 2 | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-27 | BOEING PLANT 2 | Seattle | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-03-27 | BOEING PLANT 2 | Seattle | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-03-26 | VALMET INC FEDERAL WAY | Federal Way | ID and Listing of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-26 | VALMET INC FEDERAL WAY | Federal Way | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-26 | VALMET INC FEDERAL WAY | Federal Way | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-26 | VALMET INC FEDERAL WAY | Federal Way | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | S |
| 2025-03-26 | VALMET INC FEDERAL WAY | Federal Way | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2025-03-26 | VALMET INC FEDERAL WAY | Federal Way | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-03-26 | VALMET INC FEDERAL WAY | Federal Way | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-03-24 | ARDAGH GLASS INC | Seattle | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-03-24 | ARDAGH GLASS INC | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-14 | KENWORTH TRUCK CO RENTON | Renton | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | E |
| 2025-03-14 | KENWORTH TRUCK CO RENTON | Renton | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2025-03-14 | KENWORTH TRUCK CO RENTON | Renton | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | E |
| 2025-03-14 | KENWORTH TRUCK CO RENTON | Renton | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2025-03-06 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | Federal Way | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-06 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | Federal Way | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2025-03-06 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | Federal Way | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-06 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | Federal Way | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2025-03-06 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | Federal Way | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2025-03-06 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | Federal Way | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-03-06 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | Federal Way | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2025-03-05 | KING COUNTY SOUTH TREATMENT PLANT | Renton | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-03-05 | KING COUNTY SOUTH TREATMENT PLANT | Renton | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-03-05 | KING COUNTY SOUTH TREATMENT PLANT | Renton | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2025-03-05 | KING COUNTY SOUTH TREATMENT PLANT | Renton | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-05 | SCOTT COATINGS LLC RENTON | Renton | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-03-05 | SCOTT COATINGS LLC RENTON | Renton | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-03-05 | SCOTT COATINGS LLC RENTON | Renton | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-03-03 | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB JUMP | Bothell | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-27 | ABAF IMAGINETICS AUBURN | Auburn | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-02-27 | ABAF IMAGINETICS AUBURN | Auburn | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | S |
| 2025-02-27 | ABAF IMAGINETICS AUBURN | Auburn | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-20 | PUGET SOUND COATINGS LLC | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | S |
| 2025-02-20 | PUGET SOUND COATINGS LLC | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-20 | PUGET SOUND COATINGS LLC | Seattle | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-02-20 | PUGET SOUND COATINGS LLC | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-02-20 | PUGET SOUND COATINGS LLC | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-20 | PUGET SOUND COATINGS LLC | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-02-19 | SKILLS INC | Auburn | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-19 | SKILLS INC | Auburn | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-02-19 | SKILLS INC | Auburn | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-19 | SKILLS INC | Auburn | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | S |
| 2025-02-13 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC | Kent | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-02-13 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC | Kent | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-02-13 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC | Kent | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-02-13 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC | Kent | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-02-13 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC | Kent | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Special Forms of Permits | S |
| 2025-02-13 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC | Kent | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2025-02-12 | SEATTLE BARREL CO | Seattle | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2025-02-05 | FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | Seattle | Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals | S |
| 2025-02-05 | FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | Seattle | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.