Hazardous waste · by state
Hazardous waste handlers in Pennsylvania
- 18,274Handlers
- 1,030Large quantity generators
- 31TSD facilities
- 3,540With a recorded violation
Pennsylvania holds 18,274 of the 444,130 regulated hazardous waste handlers in the United States, which makes it the 7th largest state by handler count. 1,030 of them are large quantity generators — the sites producing more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste a month — and 67 counties in Pennsylvania have three or more handlers.
By what a handler does in Pennsylvania
- Large quantity generators in Pennsylvania 1,030
- Small quantity generators in Pennsylvania 4,903
- Very small quantity generators in Pennsylvania 11,856
- Hazardous waste transporters in Pennsylvania 612
- Treatment, storage and disposal facilities in Pennsylvania 31
By county
- Allegheny County 2,130
- Philadelphia County 1,382
- Montgomery County 1,158
- Bucks County 1,038
- Westmoreland County 800
- Chester County 757
- Lancaster County 690
- Delaware County 633
- Erie County 559
- Berks County 531
- Lehigh County 500
- York County 499
- Washington County 417
- Luzerne County 416
- Northampton County 397
- Dauphin County 354
- Cumberland County 308
- Butler County 304
- Cambria County 272
- Lackawanna County 269
- Beaver County 254
- Fayette County 240
- Mercer County 231
- Lycoming County 218
- Centre County 201
- Blair County 193
- Franklin County 174
- Schuylkill County 173
- Lebanon County 166
- Crawford County 165
- Clearfield County 157
- Somerset County 156
- Monroe County 154
- Indiana County 151
- Lawrence County 141
- Northumberland County 122
- Bradford County 116
- Armstrong County 115
- Venango County 107
- Mckean County 99
- Greene County 98
- Adams County 97
- Bedford County 97
- Jefferson County 95
- Columbia County 88
- Tioga County 85
- Elk County 79
- Warren County 77
- Carbon County 70
- Clinton County 66
- Clarion County 65
- Huntingdon County 59
- Mifflin County 53
- Union County 52
- Wayne County 45
- Snyder County 44
- Susquehanna County 42
- Pike County 41
- Potter County 38
- Wyoming County 37
- Montour County 26
- Perry County 25
- Fulton County 23
- Juniata County 15
- Cameron County 11
- Sullivan County 7
- Forest County 6
By industry in Pennsylvania
- Repair and maintenance 585
- Gasoline stations 462
- Personal and laundry services 431
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 406
- Health and personal care stores 288
- Chemical manufacturing 266
- Utilities 248
- General merchandise retailers 247
- Pipeline transportation 211
- Machinery manufacturing 193
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers 176
- Primary metal manufacturing 171
- Educational services 167
- Building material and garden supply stores 163
- Printing and related support 154
- Professional, scientific and technical services 142
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 130
- Waste management and remediation 128
- Hospitals 115
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing 107
- Truck transportation 99
- Warehousing and storage 96
- Transportation equipment manufacturing 91
- National security and international affairs 88
- NAICS 452 85
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 80
- Miscellaneous manufacturing 75
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 74
- Ambulatory health care services 70
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 69
Inspections and violations in Pennsylvania, year by year
- Inspections in Pennsylvania, every year 10 years
- Violations in Pennsylvania, every year 10 years
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2026 615
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2025 1,062
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2024 1,197
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2023 1,011
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2022 833
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2021 599
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2020 294
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2019 695
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2018 801
- Inspections in Pennsylvania in 2017 802
By the rule cited in Pennsylvania
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 1,759
- State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) 518
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 457
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 245
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 128
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 92
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 82
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 58
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 31
- Land disposal restrictions (40 CFR 268) 26
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 25
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 21
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 15
- Identification of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261) 14
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 11
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 9
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 7
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 7
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 6
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 5
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 4
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 3
- Permit requirements (40 CFR 270) 3
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 908 DEVICES INC | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 911TH AIRLIFT WING AIR RESERVE STATION FIRING RANGE | Clinton, Beaver, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 911TH AIRLIFT WING PITTSBURGH IAP/ARS | Coraopolis, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 7 | |
| 9TH STREET BRIDGE | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & A MACHINE CO INC | Southampton, Bucks, PA | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| A & L MOTORS SALES | Monroeville, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & M AUTO BODY | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & M DRYCLEANER & COIN LAUNDRY | Clarion, Clarion, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & P AUTOBODY | Frazer, Chester, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & P ONE HOUR CLEANERS | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A & R CORP INC | Pine Grove, Schuylkill, PA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| A 1 AUTO | Huntingdon, Huntingdon, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A A A TRANSPORT INC | Murrysville, Westmoreland, PA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| A A SEPTIC TANK SVCE | New Stanton, Westmoreland, PA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| A AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A B C WASTE OIL REMOVAL SV | Essington, Delaware, PA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| A C DELLOVADE INC WAREHOUSE | Avella, Washington, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A CRIVELLI BUICK PONTIAC GMC INC | Reno, Venango, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A DUIE PYLE | Parkesburg, Chester, PA | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| A DUIE PYLE INC | West Chester, Chester, PA | Large quantity generator | 5 | |
| A DUIE PYLE INC | Parkesburg, Chester, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A GREENSPAN COMPUTER RECYCLING INC | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A H HOSTETTER INC | Lancaster, Lancaster, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A J CHEVROLET INC | Moscow, Lackawanna, PA | Very small quantity generator | Transporter | 0 |
| A J VATER CO INC | Mckees Rocks, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A JOHNS DBA AL JOHNS EXCAVATING | Matamoras, Pike, PA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| A K D PRINTING | Erie, Erie, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A L FINISHING CO | Hatfield, Montgomery, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A M COMMUNICATIONS INC | Quakertown, Bucks, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A M G SIGN | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A M P INC | Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A M P INC | Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A MALINISH AUTO RICKERS INC | Ligonier, Westmoreland, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A O K AUTOBODY INC | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A P S SERVICES INC | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| A PHILIP RANDOLPH CAREER & TECH HIGH SCH | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A R S AUTOMOTIVE | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A RIFKIN CO | Hanover Township, Washington, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A T & T CORP | Fombell, Beaver, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A T & T TECH INC | Gibsonia, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A TECH COLLISOIN | Erie, Erie, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A Z CHEVROLET | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A Z Z | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-ACTION RENTAL INC | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-PARK AUTO BODY & TOWING INC | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A-Z MUSTANGS | Fairless Hills, Bucks, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A/C SERVICE AND REPAIR | York, York, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&A AUTO BODY & REPAIRS | Willow Street, Lancaster, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&B STAINLESS VALVE | Nazareth, Northampton, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&B WIPER SUPPLY INC | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| A&C PHARMTECH INC | Bristol, Bucks, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A&E MANUFACTURING CO INC | Levittown, Bucks, PA | Large quantity generator | 16 | |
| A&H EQUIPMENT CO | Bridgeville, Allegheny, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A1 AUTO SALES SERVICE | Scranton, Lackawanna, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AAMCO | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AARDVARK ASSOCIATES INC | Meadville, Crawford, PA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| AB AUTO BODY | Clark Summit, Lackawanna, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AB TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC | Scranton, Lackawanna, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABB ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE INC | Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, PA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ABB INC | Warminster, Bucks, PA | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| ABB INC | Exton, Chester, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABB INC ANALYTICAL QMS | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABB INC PRODUCT SUPPORT | Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA | Small quantity generator | 8 | |
| ABB POWER T & D CO INC | Allentown, Lehigh, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABB POWER T&D CO INC | Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABBEYS TOO INC | Oreland, Montgomery, PA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ABBOTT FURNACE CO | Saint Marys, Elk, PA | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| ABBOTTSFORD HOMES | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABC AUTO SVC | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABC CLNRS | Scott Twp, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABE MATERIALS | Easton, Northampton, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABEC | Bethlehem, Northampton, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABELOFF PONTIAC INC | Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABERDEEN ROAD CO | Emigsville, York, PA | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Bethlehem, Northampton, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Reading, Berks, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Erie, Erie, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Wilkes Barre, Lackawanna, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Upper Chichester, Delaware, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Oaks, Montgomery, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Du Bois, Clearfield, PA | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYS INC | Duncansville, Blair, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | Carlisle, Cumberland, PA | Large quantity generator | 1 | |
| ABINGTON AUTO BODY | Willow Grove, Montgomery, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABINGTON FRIENDS SCHOOL | Jenkintown, Montgomery, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Abington, Montgomery, PA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ABINGTON MEMORIAL HEALTH CTR | Warminster, Bucks, PA | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| ABINGTON PARKS MAINTENANCE | Jenkintown, Montgomery, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABINGTON RELDAN METALS LLC | Fairless Hills, Bucks, PA | Small quantity generator | Transporter | 2 |
| ABINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | Abington, Montgomery, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Abington, Montgomery, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABINGTON TRANSFER STA | Abington, Montgomery, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABLE BRAKE | Scranton, Lackawanna, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABLE TOOL CO INC | Trafford, Westmoreland, PA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABRAHAM CHEV | Pittston, Luzerne, PA | Small quantity generator | 0 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.