Hazardous waste · by state
Hazardous waste handlers in Florida
- 24,775Handlers
- 446Large quantity generators
- 25TSD facilities
- 8,586With a recorded violation
Florida holds 24,775 of the 444,130 regulated hazardous waste handlers in the United States, which makes it the 4th largest state by handler count. 446 of them are large quantity generators — the sites producing more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste a month — and 67 counties in Florida have three or more handlers.
By what a handler does in Florida
- Large quantity generators in Florida 446
- Small quantity generators in Florida 3,543
- Very small quantity generators in Florida 20,715
- Hazardous waste transporters in Florida 128
- Treatment, storage and disposal facilities in Florida 25
By county
- Dade County 2,729
- Broward County 2,004
- Palm Beach County 1,719
- Orange County 1,613
- Duval County 1,573
- Hillsborough County 1,525
- Pinellas County 1,240
- Lee County 1,084
- Polk County 884
- Brevard County 800
- Volusia County 562
- Escambia County 519
- Collier County 512
- Pasco County 512
- Sarasota County 509
- Seminole County 473
- Leon County 395
- Alachua County 350
- Manatee County 348
- Bay County 335
- Lake County 329
- Marion County 327
- St Lucie County 313
- Martin County 275
- Okaloosa County 263
- Osceola County 263
- St Johns County 236
- Charlotte County 233
- Highlands County 226
- Monroe County 219
- Clay County 209
- Santa Rosa County 192
- Hernando County 161
- Indian River County 146
- Citrus County 137
- Nassau County 107
- Putnam County 107
- Hendry County 100
- Sumter County 99
- Columbia County 91
- Jackson County 80
- Flagler County 76
- Gadsden County 72
- Okeechobee County 71
- Levy County 70
- Suwannee County 58
- Walton County 55
- De Soto County 54
- Hardee County 47
- Taylor County 40
- Bradford County 39
- Washington County 27
- Wakulla County 26
- Gulf County 25
- Holmes County 23
- Madison County 23
- Baker County 21
- Union County 21
- Calhoun County 18
- Jefferson County 18
- Dixie County 16
- Glades County 15
- Hamilton County 13
- Gilchrist County 12
- Lafayette County 12
- Liberty County 9
- Franklin County 3
By industry in Florida
- Repair and maintenance 2,659
- Waste management and remediation 819
- Educational services 764
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers 543
- Health and personal care retailers 473
- Personal and laundry services 452
- General merchandise retailers 443
- Transportation equipment manufacturing 348
- Support activities for transportation 343
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 331
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 310
- Gasoline stations 274
- Health and personal care stores 266
- Building material and garden supply stores 262
- Utilities 249
- Ambulatory health care services 222
- Hospitals 200
- Specialty trade contractors 196
- Chemical manufacturing 192
- Amusement, gambling and recreation 170
- Professional, scientific and technical services 159
- Printing and related support 139
- Truck transportation 124
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 114
- Machinery manufacturing 106
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing 99
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 93
- Water transportation 91
- Food and beverage retailers 89
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 86
Inspections and violations in Florida, year by year
- Inspections in Florida, every year 10 years
- Violations in Florida, every year 10 years
- Inspections in Florida in 2026 345
- Inspections in Florida in 2025 574
- Inspections in Florida in 2024 528
- Inspections in Florida in 2023 545
- Inspections in Florida in 2022 540
- Inspections in Florida in 2021 496
- Inspections in Florida in 2020 494
- Inspections in Florida in 2019 486
- Inspections in Florida in 2018 520
- Inspections in Florida in 2017 483
By the rule cited in Florida
- State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) 2,487
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 2,024
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 1,398
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 746
- Identification of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261) 653
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 429
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 157
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 88
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 81
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 70
- Specific hazardous wastes and facilities (40 CFR 266) 67
- Land disposal restrictions (40 CFR 268) 60
- RCRA violation PCR 57
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 45
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 37
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 22
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 22
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 20
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 16
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 13
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 11
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 10
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 9
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 9
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 5
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 5
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 4
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 4
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 4
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 3
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC LIQUORS | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABC LIQUORS INC | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABC ORLANDO AUTO AUCTION | Longwood, Seminole, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABC PACKAGING MACHINE CORP | Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ABC TRANSMISSION | Jacksonville, Duval, FL | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| ABC U - PULL - IT INC | West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL | Very small quantity generator | 7 | |
| ABC USED AUTO PARTS | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 5 | |
| ABERNATHY FINISH MASTER LLC | Fort Myers, Lee, FL | Small quantity generator | 8 | |
| ABERNATHYS AUTO SERVICE INC | Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT | Miami, Dade, FL | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ABF FREIGHT | Delray Beach, Palm Beach, FL | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| ABF FREIGHT | Ocala, Marion, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT | Orlando, Orange, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT | Pensacola, Escambia, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT | Bradenton, Manatee, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT | Tampa, Hillsborough, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT | Fort Myers, Lee, FL | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| ABF FREIGHT INC | Jacksonville, Duval, FL | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ABILITY TOWING | Tallahassee, Leon, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABL SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY | Cape Canaveral, Brevard, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABLE LAWNMOWER SALES & SERVICE, INC | Lake Worth, Palm Beach, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABLE OIL OF BREVARD INC | Merritt Island, Brevard, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABRAHAM'S QUICKMART IRSHAID OIL, INC. | Zephyrhills, Pasco, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABS EXOTIC REPAIR | Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ABS INC | Jacksonville, Duval, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABSOLUTE COLLISION CENTER | Fort Myers, Lee, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS | Miramar, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABSOLUTE PHARMACY | Lutz, Hillsborough, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABSOLUTE PRECISION | Pompano Beach, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| AC AUTO SALVAGE | Fort Pierce, St Lucie, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| AC SONS CONTINENTAL TURPENTINE | Shamrock, Dixie, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AC USED AUTO PARTS | Miami, Dade, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACA AMOCO FOOD SHOP #60332 | Lake Mary, Seminole, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACADEMY BUS | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACADEMY BUS | Winter Garden, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACADEMY BUS LLC | Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACADEMY BUS, LLC | West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACADIAN CONTRACTORS INC | Cocoa, Brevard, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACANTHUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACCEL AVIATION ACCESSORIES LLC | Fort Myers, Lee, FL | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACCEL AVIATION ACCESSORIES LLC | Fort Myers, Lee, FL | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| ACCEL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC | Port Saint Lucie, St Lucie, FL | Large quantity generator | 4 | |
| ACCEL RESEARCH SITES NETWORK | Lakeland, Polk, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCELLERON INDUSTRIES US INC | Miramar, Broward, FL | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| ACCESS DERMPATH INC | Tampa, Hillsborough, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC INSTITUTE | Howey In The Hills, Lake, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC INSTITUTE | Clermont, Lake, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCESSORY OVERHAUL GROUP INC | Jacksonville, Duval, FL | Very small quantity generator | 15 | |
| ACCESSORY SHOP OF MIAMI | Miami, Dade, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACCLAIM MOTORSPORTS | Tampa, Hillsborough, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCO | Miami, Dade, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCREDITED PAINT & BODY INC | Gainesville, Alachua, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACCU - COLOR CENTER | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCUDYNE CORP | Palm Bay, Brevard, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCUFORM INVESTMENTS LLC | Brooksville, Hernando, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACCURATE AUTO & FLEET INC | Tallahassee, Leon, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCURATE AUTO COLLISION | Holiday, Pasco, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACCURATE MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL INC | Mayport, Duval, FL | Large quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACCURATE METAL FINISHING OF FLORIDA INC | Rockledge, Brevard, FL | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACCURATE REPRODUCTION INC | Apopka, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCURATE TRANSMISSIONS | Tavares, Lake, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCUSCIENCE LABORATORIES LLC | Eustis, Lake, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE AUTO PARTS | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACE AUTO SERVICE | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE AUTOMOTIVE INC | Jacksonville, Duval, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACE BODY SHOP INC | Pensacola, Escambia, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE FABRICATORS INC | Jacksonville, Duval, FL | Small quantity generator | 8 | |
| ACE HARDWARE | Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE HARDWARE | Trenton, Gilchrist, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE HARDWARE & LUMBER | Pompano Beach, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE HARDWARE PLANT CITY RETAIL SUPPORT CENTER | Plant City, Hillsborough, FL | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE METAL POLISHING CO INC | Bradenton, Manatee, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACE PAINT & BODY WORKS | Winter Park, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE PERFORMANCE | Fort Pierce, St Lucie, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACE POWDER COATING | Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACE QUALITY CLEANERS | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE QUALITY CLEANERS | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE RECY | Lake City, Columbia, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACE SALVAGE INC | Midway, Gadsden, FL | Very small quantity generator | 8 | |
| ACE SULLINS PAINT & BODY SHOP INC | Miramar, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACEROS AMERICA ST PETE LLC | St Petersburg, Pinellas, FL | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| ACET RECYCLING-JACKSONVILLE CRUSHING FACILITY | Jacksonville, Duval, FL | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| ACKURITLABS INC | Tallahassee, Leon, FL | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| ACME CLEANERS & LAUNDRY | Orlando, Orange, FL | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACME PUMPS & WELLPOINTS INC | Plant City, Hillsborough, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACME TRUCK REPAIR INC | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACME UNITED | Brooksville, Hernando, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACOLITE & CLAUDE UNITED SIGN CO | Hialeah, Dade, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACOPIAN TECHNICAL CO | Melbourne, Brevard, FL | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACOSTA LEASE SITE | Homestead, Dade, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACOUSTICFAB INC | Sanford, Seminole, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACQUISITIONS TECHNOLOGIES INC DBA ATI RECYCLING | Clearwater, Pinellas, FL | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| ACR ELECTRONICS | Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACREAGE PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Loxahatchee, Palm Beach, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACS AMERICAN CLINICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | Sun City Center, Hillsborough, FL | Large quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACS PHARMACY | Orlando, Orange, FL | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACT ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE INC | Bartow, Polk, FL | Very small quantity generator | Transporter | 5 |
| ACT LABORATORIES OF FL LLC | Davie, Broward, FL | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ACTAVIS LABORATORIES FL INC | Davie, Broward, FL | Large quantity generator | 10 | |
| ACTAVIS LABORATORIES FL INC | Weston, Broward, FL | Large quantity generator | 0 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.