Hazardous waste · by state
Hazardous waste handlers in Minnesota
- 29,216Handlers
- 310Large quantity generators
- 12TSD facilities
- 2,625With a recorded violation
Minnesota holds 29,216 of the 444,130 regulated hazardous waste handlers in the United States, which makes it the 2nd largest state by handler count. 310 of them are large quantity generators — the sites producing more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste a month — and 87 counties in Minnesota have three or more handlers.
By what a handler does in Minnesota
- Large quantity generators in Minnesota 310
- Small quantity generators in Minnesota 1,611
- Very small quantity generators in Minnesota 27,168
- Hazardous waste transporters in Minnesota 201
- Treatment, storage and disposal facilities in Minnesota 12
By county
- Hennepin County 8,034
- Ramsey County 3,375
- Dakota County 2,533
- Anoka County 1,605
- St Louis County 1,156
- Washington County 1,034
- Scott County 913
- Stearns County 721
- Carver County 596
- Olmsted County 573
- Wright County 438
- Blue Earth County 368
- Sherburne County 302
- Crow Wing County 276
- Rice County 243
- Winona County 242
- Goodhue County 216
- Kandiyohi County 215
- Itasca County 209
- Otter Tail County 197
- Chisago County 189
- Carlton County 188
- Mcleod County 179
- Steele County 176
- Benton County 174
- Douglas County 174
- Clay County 170
- Beltrami County 169
- Brown County 147
- Isanti County 147
- Morrison County 145
- Mower County 145
- Lyon County 140
- Freeborn County 132
- Becker County 128
- Polk County 128
- Nicollet County 121
- Le Sueur County 118
- Mille Lacs County 118
- Pine County 116
- Cass County 112
- Meeker County 109
- Martin County 107
- Nobles County 106
- Fillmore County 100
- Aitkin County 88
- Wadena County 87
- Redwood County 86
- Todd County 85
- Wabasha County 85
- Chippewa County 82
- Dodge County 78
- Hubbard County 75
- Lake County 75
- Pennington County 75
- Waseca County 75
- Roseau County 74
- Faribault County 73
- Renville County 72
- Watonwan County 70
- Houston County 64
- Cottonwood County 63
- Koochiching County 63
- Swift County 63
- Yellow Medicine County 60
- Jackson County 59
- Pipestone County 58
- Sibley County 58
- Rock County 53
- Kanabec County 51
- Stevens County 51
- Marshall County 42
- Pope County 42
- Lac Qui Parle County 41
- Norman County 38
- Cook County 35
- Murray County 34
- Big Stone County 30
- Clearwater County 28
- Lincoln County 28
- Kittson County 27
- Traverse County 26
- Wilkin County 26
- Grant County 22
- Lake Of The Woods County 21
- Red Lake County 19
- Mahnomen County 17
By industry in Minnesota
- Repair and maintenance 966
- Ambulatory health care services 771
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers 447
- Educational services 278
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 246
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 186
- Printing and related support 180
- Utilities 147
- Machinery manufacturing 131
- Specialty trade contractors 123
- Professional, scientific and technical services 117
- Food manufacturing 103
- Personal and laundry services 98
- Gasoline stations 97
- Chemical manufacturing 93
- Hospitals 91
- Building material and garden supply stores 86
- General merchandise retailers 78
- Heavy and civil engineering construction 74
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing 74
- Miscellaneous manufacturing 71
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 68
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 67
- Truck transportation 62
- Administration of economic programs 62
- Waste management and remediation 61
- NAICS 452 60
- Furniture and related product manufacturing 59
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 57
- National security and international affairs 57
Inspections and violations in Minnesota, year by year
- Inspections in Minnesota, every year 10 years
- Violations in Minnesota, every year 9 years
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2026 13
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2025 105
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2024 123
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2023 117
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2022 138
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2021 125
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2020 97
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2019 217
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2018 120
- Inspections in Minnesota in 2017 140
By the rule cited in Minnesota
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 1,859
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 447
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 122
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 59
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 20
- Land disposal restrictions (40 CFR 268) 14
- State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) 12
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 10
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 9
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 8
- Specific hazardous wastes and facilities (40 CFR 266) 7
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 6
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 6
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 5
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 5
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 4
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 3
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 HENNEPIN | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 701 ASSOCIATES LLC - 701 4TH AVE S | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 701 CARLSON | Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 701 VENTURES INC - FIRST AVENUE | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 710 E 14TH ST RENOVATION | Blue Earth, Faribault, MN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| 730 CREATIVE | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 740 RIVER DRIVE APARTMENTS | Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 755 PRIOR AVE N LLC | Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN | Large quantity generator | 3 | |
| 7T'S MANAGEMENT LLC | Mounds View, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 7TH AVE AUTO SERVICE | Two Harbors, Lake, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 7TH STREET NE REPLACEMENT | Fridley, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 8701 CONCORD DUMP SITE | Inver Grove Heights, Dakota, MN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 88TH ARMY RESERVE CENTER | Mankato, Blue Earth, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 901 AUTO | Anoka, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 901 FAMILY DENTISTRY | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 901 MARQUETTE BUILDING | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 945 WEST PIERCE BUTLER ROUTE | St. Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| 98TH ST AUTO SERVICE | Bloomington, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & A AUTO REPAIR | Faribault, Rice, MN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| A & A AVIATION | Slayton, Murray, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & B AUTO ELECTRIC INC | Burnsville, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & B AUTO ELECTRIC INC - HOPKINS | Hopkins, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & B MACHINE | Coon Rapids, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & B TRANSMISSION INC | Eagle Lake, Blue Earth, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & D FINISHING | Cologne, Carver, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & D RECYCLING AND RECOVERY, INC. | Lakeville, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & E AUTOMOTIVE | Maplewood, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & E METAL FINISHING INC | Brooklyn Park, Hennepin, MN | Large quantity generator | 8 | |
| A & F AUTO PARTS & RECYCLING | Cottage Grove, Washington, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & F AUTO SERVICE | Rochester, Olmsted, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & G AUTO BODY SHOP | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & J AUTOBODY | Deer Creek, Otter Tail, MN | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| A & J MOTORS & AUTOBODY INC | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & J PAINTING | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & K AUTO MACHINE INC | Anoka, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & K FAST INC | Crystal, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & K FAST INC KENTUCKY AVE | Crystal, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & L LABORATORIES INC | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & L SOD INC | Lino Lakes, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & M AUTO REPAIR | Mcgregor, Aitkin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & M AUTO SALES | St. Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & M BUSINESS INTERIOR SERVICES | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & M DRILLING CO | Isle, Mille Lacs, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & N PROPERTIES | Brooklyn Park, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & R AUTOMOTIVE | Savage, Scott, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & W AUTOMOTIVE | Isanti, Isanti, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & W AUTOWORKS | Spring Lake Park, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A 1 AUTO BODY SHOP | Bloomington, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A A AUTO REPAIR | Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A AND B TRANSMISSION | Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A AND J OUTDOOR POWER | Burnsville, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A BATTERY CITY INC, FRIGHTPROPS | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A CARING DOCTOR P A MINNESOTA DBA BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL #5268 | Eagan, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A CERTIFIED COLLISION CENTER | Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A CERTIFIED INC COLLISION CENTER | St. Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A CRAFT WINDOWS | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A DAVID FLOR DDS | Albert Lea, Freeborn, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A FRESH LOOK INC | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A GENTLE DENTAL CENTER | Rogers, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A GENTLE DENTAL CENTER PA | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A J LYSNE CONTRACTING | Owatonna, Steele, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A ONE (1) OUTDOOR POWER INC | Corcoran, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A PAIR OF JACKS | Virginia, St Louis, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A PLUS APPLIANCE | Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A PLUS AUTO REPAIR | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A R NORTH AMERICA INC | Fridley, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A R S | Long Lake, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A RADIATOR COMPANY INC | Inver Grove Heights, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A REPAIR GARAGE LTD - NEWPORT | Newport, Washington, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A STARR AUTOMOTIVE | Savage, Scott, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TEAM AUTO & TRUCK | Eagan, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TO Z AUTO OF WADENA | Wadena, Wadena, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TO Z LANDSCAPING INC | Elko New Market, Scott, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TO Z RECYCLE | Porter, Yellow Medicine, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TO Z RENTAL | Burnsville, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TO Z RENTAL | St. Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TO Z RENTAL | Eden Prairie, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TO Z RENTAL - BURNSVILLE | Burnsville, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TO Z WOOD FLOORING INC | Burnsville, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A WOMANS TOUCH | Rosemount, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A WOMANS TOUCH FURNITURE RESTORATION | Rosemount, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 BOB SARFF TREE SERVICE INC | Richfield, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 COMPRESSOR SERVICE - MINNEAPOLIS | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 CONSTRUCTION INC | Duluth, St Louis, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 ENGINEERING | Coon Rapids, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 RECYCLING | Anoka, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 RECYCLING | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 STRIPES | Carver, Carver, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 TRANSMISSION | St. Paul, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-1 TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR | Roseville, Ramsey, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-CAB CUSTOM WOODWORKING INC | Saint Joseph, Stearns, MN | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| A-Z RECYCLE | Porter, Yellow Medicine, MN | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| A-Z RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO | Princeton, Mille Lacs, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&A AUTO CARE | South Saint Paul, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&A RECYCLING | Paynesville, Stearns, MN | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| A&B SHOP | Nowthen, Anoka, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&E AUTO TIRE CENTER | Burnsville, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&E PHARMACY | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&F CONSULTING GROUP INC | Rochester, Olmsted, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&H CARTAGE | Eagan, Dakota, MN | Very small quantity generator | 0 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.