Hazardous waste · by state
Hazardous waste handlers in Kentucky
- 1,717Handlers
- 240Large quantity generators
- 11TSD facilities
- 987With a recorded violation
Kentucky holds 1,717 of the 444,130 regulated hazardous waste handlers in the United States, which makes it the 43th largest state by handler count. 240 of them are large quantity generators — the sites producing more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste a month — and 82 counties in Kentucky have three or more handlers.
By what a handler does in Kentucky
- Large quantity generators in Kentucky 240
- Small quantity generators in Kentucky 461
- Very small quantity generators in Kentucky 943
- Hazardous waste transporters in Kentucky 67
- Treatment, storage and disposal facilities in Kentucky 11
By county
- Jefferson County 355
- Fayette County 124
- Boone County 100
- Warren County 59
- Kenton County 56
- Daviess County 53
- Mccracken County 38
- Hardin County 37
- Boyd County 35
- Henderson County 34
- Bullitt County 30
- Christian County 30
- Madison County 30
- Campbell County 28
- Marshall County 27
- Franklin County 24
- Clark County 22
- Barren County 20
- Laurel County 20
- Hopkins County 19
- Jessamine County 18
- Pulaski County 18
- Boyle County 17
- Simpson County 17
- Greenup County 16
- Nelson County 16
- Pike County 16
- Mason County 15
- Carroll County 14
- Muhlenberg County 14
- Scott County 14
- Shelby County 14
- Taylor County 14
- Montgomery County 13
- Mercer County 12
- Ohio County 12
- Oldham County 12
- Woodford County 12
- Calloway County 11
- Grayson County 11
- Marion County 11
- Perry County 11
- Russell County 11
- Bell County 9
- Rowan County 9
- Carter County 8
- Anderson County 7
- Hancock County 7
- Knox County 7
- Logan County 7
- Whitley County 7
- Floyd County 6
- Harrison County 6
- Henry County 6
- Johnson County 6
- Livingston County 6
- Meade County 6
- Webster County 6
- Bourbon County 5
- Graves County 5
- Todd County 5
- Union County 5
- Washington County 5
- Adair County 4
- Casey County 4
- Clay County 4
- Cumberland County 4
- Fulton County 4
- Grant County 4
- Harlan County 4
- Lawrence County 4
- Lincoln County 4
- Powell County 4
- Wayne County 4
- Ballard County 3
- Butler County 3
- Caldwell County 3
- Hart County 3
- Larue County 3
- Martin County 3
- Monroe County 3
- Trimble County 3
By industry in Kentucky
- General merchandise retailers 115
- Food and beverage retailers 94
- Chemical manufacturing 87
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 65
- Building material and garden supply stores 59
- Transportation equipment manufacturing 55
- Health and personal care retailers 49
- Utilities 39
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 39
- Primary metal manufacturing 39
- Pipeline transportation 37
- Hospitals 36
- Repair and maintenance 36
- Support activities for transportation 35
- Machinery manufacturing 32
- Truck transportation 29
- Food manufacturing 27
- Warehousing and storage 27
- Waste management and remediation 21
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 20
- Educational services 17
- Paper manufacturing 14
- Printing and related support 12
- Wood product manufacturing 11
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 11
- Beverage and tobacco manufacturing 10
- Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing 10
- Furniture and related product manufacturing 10
- Rail transportation 10
- Couriers and messengers 10
Inspections and violations in Kentucky, year by year
- Inspections in Kentucky, every year 10 years
- Violations in Kentucky, every year 10 years
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2026 444
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2025 497
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2024 590
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2023 455
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2022 597
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2021 614
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2020 606
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2019 691
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2018 638
- Inspections in Kentucky in 2017 630
By the rule cited in Kentucky
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 297
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 245
- State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) 120
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 100
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 61
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 30
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 21
- Identification of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261) 20
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 17
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 16
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 8
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 8
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 8
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 6
- Specific hazardous wastes and facilities (40 CFR 266) 6
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 4
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 3
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 3
- Land disposal restrictions (40 CFR 268) 3
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIBER COLLISION CENTER- OWENSBORO 2719 | Owensboro, Daviess, KY | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| CALIBER COLLISON CENTER - NICHOLASVILLE 2706 | Nicholasville, Jessamine, KY | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| CAMCO CHEMICAL CO INC | Florence, Kenton, KY | Very small quantity generator | 11 | |
| CAMP ERNST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Burlington, Boone, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CAMPARI AMERICA, LLC DBA WILD TURKEY DISTILLERY | Lawrenceburg, Anderson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CAMPBELLSVILLE INDUSTRIES, INC. | Campbellsville, Taylor, KY | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| CANCER & BLOOD SPECIALISTS OF LOUISVILLE | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 8 | |
| CARBIDE INDUSTRIES LLC | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 9 | |
| CARBIDE INDUSTRIES LLC | Calvert City, Marshall, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARL ZEISS VISION INC. | Hebron, Boone, KY | Small quantity generator | 11 | |
| CARMAX #6145 (FLORENCE) | Florence, Boone, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARMAX #7174 | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Small quantity generator | 8 | |
| CARPENTER CO | Russellville, Logan, KY | Small quantity generator | 16 | |
| CARRIER CORPORATION | Franklin, Simpson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARRIER VIBRATING EQUIPMENT COMPANY | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| CASCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION | Morgantown, Butler, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS | Winchester, Clark, KY | Large quantity generator | 6 | |
| CATLETTSBURG REFINING LLC | Catlettsburg, Boyd, KY | Large quantity generator | 19 | |
| CCL LABEL CORP | Cold Spring, Campbell, KY | Small quantity generator | 22 | |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER | Winchester, Clark, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH | Lexington, Fayette, KY | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRAL KENTUCKY PROCESSING, INC. | Lexington, Fayette, KY | Large quantity generator | 58 | |
| CENTRAL MOTOR WHEEL OF AMERICA DBA CMWA | Paris, Bourbon, KY | Large quantity generator | 13 | |
| CENTRALIZED LABORATORY FACILITY - DEP\DEPS | Frankfort, Franklin, KY | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| CENTRE COLLEGE | Danville, Boyle, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTURY ALUMINUM SEBREE LLC | Robards, Henderson, KY | Large quantity generator | 81 | |
| CERTAINTEED GYPSUM & CEILING MFG INC | Carrollton, Carroll, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CH TRANSITION COMPANY, LLC | Leitchfield, Grayson, KY | Small quantity generator | 27 | |
| CHAMPION FORD LINCOLN MAZDA | Owensboro, Daviess, KY | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CHAMPION PETFOODS USA INC. | Auburn, Logan, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CHASE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| CHEVRON PRODUCTS COMPANY | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Small quantity generator | 34 | |
| CHUHATSU NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Glasgow, Barren, KY | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| CIMCO INC. | Louisville, Bullitt, KY | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA | Columbia, Adair, KY | Small quantity generator | 29 | |
| CLARIANT CORPORATION LOUISVILLE SITE WEST PLANT | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Large quantity generator | 50 | |
| CLARIANT CORPORATION LOUISVILLE SITE SOUTH PLANT | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Large quantity generator | 28 | |
| CLARIANT LOUISVILLE HILL STREET | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Small quantity generator | 15 | |
| CLARIOS, LLC | Florence, Boone, KY | Large quantity generator | 19 | |
| CLARK MATERIAL HANDLING COMPANY | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CLARK MATERIALS HANDLING COMPANY | Lexington, Fayette, KY | Small quantity generator | 13 | |
| CLASSIC COLLISION - 2019 - FLORENCE STADIUM | Florence, Boone, KY | Very small quantity generator | 13 | |
| CLASSIC COLLISION - 2067 - JEFFERSONTOWN | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CLASSIC COLLISION - 2068 - LOUISVILLE | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CLASSIC KITCHENS OF CAMPBELLSVILLE INC. | Campbellsville, Taylor, KY | Very small quantity generator | 22 | |
| CLEAN EARTH SPECIALTY WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC. | Calvert City, Marshall, KY | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| CLIFFORD'S INC | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 20 | |
| CLINICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC DBA CPA LABS | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Large quantity generator | 2 | |
| CLINICAL ENTERPRISE LLC | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COLLIS INC | Elizabethtown, Hardin, KY | Not a generator | 28 | |
| COLLISION RIGHT LLC DBA MCKINNEYS BODY SHOP LLC | Hopkinsville, Christian, KY | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COLLISIONRIGHT DBA KY COLLISION SOUTH BROADWAY | Lexington, Fayette, KY | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COLLISIONRIGHT DBA PRECISION COLLISION - STOBER | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION - ALEXANDRIA OFFICE | Alexandria, Campbell, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION - COLD SPRINGS MS | Newport, Campbell, KY | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY'S - LOCKWOOD OFFICE | Catlettsburg, Boyd, KY | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY'S- WINCHESTER OFFICE | Winchester, Clark, KY | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION LLC - BOLDMAN COMPRESSOR STATION | Pikeville, Pike, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION LLC-MT. OLIVET FIELD STATION | Mt. Olivet, Robertson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION, INC, - INEZ COMPRESSOR STATION | Inez, Martin, KY | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO - STANTON COMPRESSOR STATION | Stanton, Powell, KY | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO. - PAINT LICK COMPRESSOR STATION | Paint Lick, Garrard, KY | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION CO.- CLEMETSVILLE COMPRESSOR STATION | Liberty, Casey, KY | Small quantity generator | 6 | |
| COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION GOODLUCK COMPRESSOR STATION | Summer Shade, Metcalfe, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC -GRAYSON COMPRESSOR STATION | Grayson, Carter, KY | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC -MEANS COMPRESSOR STATION | Frenchburg, Menifee, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION, LLC -MOREHEAD COMPRESSOR STATION | Morehead, Rowan, KY | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COMBS EQUIPMENT GROUP, LLC | Middlesboro, Bell, KY | Small quantity generator | 18 | |
| COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY TRUCK HOLDINGS | Cynthiana, Harrison, KY | Large quantity generator | 46 | |
| COMMERCIAL SPECIALTY TRUCK HOLDINGS | Cynthiana, Harrison, KY | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| COMMONWEALTH ROLLED PRODUCTS | Lewisport, Hancock, KY | Small quantity generator | 46 | |
| CONCO INC | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Large quantity generator | 28 | |
| CONDOR AUTO BODY | Williamstown, Grant, KY | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CONSTELLIUM BOWLING GREEN | Bowling Green, Warren, KY | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS INC | Paducah, Mccracken, KY | Small quantity generator | 24 | |
| CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC | Winchester, Clark, KY | Large quantity generator | 19 | |
| CONTINENTAL REFINING COMPANY, LLC | Somerset, Pulaski, KY | Large quantity generator | 158 | |
| CONVENANCE GROUP | Owenton, Owen, KY | Very small quantity generator | 10 | |
| COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INC. | Mt Sterling, Montgomery, KY | Small quantity generator | 16 | |
| COORSTEK LEXINGTON | Lexington, Fayette, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CORAM CVS/SPECIALTY INFUSION SERVICES #48629 | Bowling Green, Warren, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CORMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | Lexington, Fayette, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CORNERSTONE DIAGNOSTICS | Jamestown, Russell, KY | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | Harrodsburg, Mercer, KY | Large quantity generator | 25 | |
| COSTCO LOGISTICS - LOUISVILLE MDO #4237 | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE #1156 | Lexington, Fayette, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE #1197 | Florence, Boone, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE #1238 | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE #634 | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CREATIVE LIQUID COATINGS, INC | Nicholasville, Jessamine, KY | Large quantity generator | 44 | |
| CREOSALUS INC. | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| CRESLINE PLASTIC PIPE COMPANY, INC. | Henderson, Henderson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| CROWN CORK & SEAL CO INC | Bowling Green, Warren, KY | Large quantity generator | 11 | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION ,INC | Russell, Greenup, KY | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION INC | Louisville, Jefferson, KY | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION INC | Corbin, Whitley, KY | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. | Shelbiana, Pike, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC | Maysville, Mason, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. | Worthville, Carroll, KY | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. | South Shore, Greenup, KY | Very small quantity generator | 0 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.