Hazardous waste · by state
Hazardous waste handlers in Puerto Rico
- 1,634Handlers
- 111Large quantity generators
- 1TSD facilities
- 483With a recorded violation
Puerto Rico holds 1,634 of the 444,130 regulated hazardous waste handlers in the United States, which makes it the 44th largest state by handler count. 111 of them are large quantity generators — the sites producing more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste a month — and 67 counties in Puerto Rico have three or more handlers.
By what a handler does in Puerto Rico
- Large quantity generators in Puerto Rico 111
- Small quantity generators in Puerto Rico 309
- Very small quantity generators in Puerto Rico 1,192
- Hazardous waste transporters in Puerto Rico 32
By county
- San Juan County 276
- Carolina County 108
- Bayamon County 107
- Ponce County 100
- Caguas County 96
- Guaynabo County 72
- Mayaguez County 68
- Toa Baja County 51
- Humacao County 44
- Aguadilla County 43
- Arecibo County 43
- Catano County 43
- Dorado County 29
- Manati County 29
- Fajardo County 26
- Guayama County 23
- Vega Baja County 21
- Cayey County 20
- Cidra County 19
- Gurabo County 19
- Trujillo Alto County 16
- Barceloneta County 15
- Canovanas County 15
- Las Piedras County 15
- Salinas County 14
- Vega Alta County 14
- Juana Diaz County 13
- San German County 13
- Cabo Rojo County 12
- Hatillo County 12
- Juncos County 12
- Anasco County 11
- Isabela County 11
- Penuelas County 11
- Yauco County 11
- San Lorenzo County 9
- Santa Isabel County 9
- Yabucoa County 9
- Aibonito County 8
- Ceiba County 8
- Corozal County 8
- Toa Alta County 8
- Hormigueros County 7
- Naranjito County 7
- Sabana Grande County 7
- Utuado County 7
- Arroyo County 6
- Coamo County 6
- Guayanilla County 6
- Luquillo County 6
- Rio Grande County 6
- San Sebastian County 6
- Vieques County 6
- Lajas County 5
- Villalba County 5
- Adjuntas County 4
- Moca County 4
- Morovis County 4
- Naguabo County 4
- Quebradillas County 4
- Rincon County 4
- Aguada County 3
- Aguas Buenas County 3
- Barranquitas County 3
- Ciales County 3
- Guanica County 3
- Patillas County 3
By industry in Puerto Rico
- Gasoline stations 82
- Chemical manufacturing 59
- Utilities 38
- Repair and maintenance 35
- Miscellaneous manufacturing 32
- Educational services 32
- General merchandise retailers 28
- Waste management and remediation 24
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers 18
- NAICS 452 18
- Professional, scientific and technical services 17
- Health and personal care retailers 16
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 15
- Administration of housing and community development 15
- NAICS 421 14
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 13
- Warehousing and storage 12
- Real estate 12
- Hospitals 11
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing 10
- Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing 10
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 10
- Building material and garden supply stores 10
- National security and international affairs 10
- Truck transportation 8
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 7
- Ambulatory health care services 7
- Support activities for transportation 6
- Personal and laundry services 6
- Food manufacturing 5
Inspections and violations in Puerto Rico, year by year
- Inspections in Puerto Rico, every year 10 years
- Violations in Puerto Rico, every year 8 years
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2026 22
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2025 18
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2024 29
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2023 41
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2022 10
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2021 15
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2020 12
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2019 24
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2018 32
- Inspections in Puerto Rico in 2017 40
By the rule cited in Puerto Rico
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 198
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 88
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 59
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 21
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 17
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 16
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 15
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 10
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 9
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 7
- Identification of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261) 6
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 6
- Permit requirements (40 CFR 270) 6
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 5
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 5
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARIBBEAN AIRPORT FACILITIES INC | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN ALL METAL RECYCLERS CORP | Saint Just, Trujillo Alto, PR | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| CARIBBEAN AUTO DISTRIBUTOR | Fajardo, Fajardo, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN CV JOINTS & AXLE CO | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CARIBBEAN ELECTROPLATING INC | Catano, Catano, PR | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| CARIBBEAN FLEET SOLUTION LLC FAJARDO | Fajardo, Fajardo, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN FLEET SOLUTIONS LLC ARECIBO | Arecibo, Arecibo, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN FLEET SOLUTIONS LLC CAROLINA | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN FLEET SOLUTIONS LLC GUAYNABO | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN FLEET SOLUTIONS LLC GURABO | Gurabo, Gurabo, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN FLEET SOLUTIONS LLC TOA BAJA | Toa Baja, Toa Baja, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION SE | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| CARIBBEAN MEDICAL CENTER | Fajardo, Fajardo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER OF PUERTO RICO MEDICAL SCIENCES CAMPUS | Toa Baja, Toa Baja, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBBEAN REFRESCOS INC | Cidra, Cidra, PR | Large quantity generator | 5 | |
| CARIBBEAN SIGN SUPPLY | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Very small quantity generator | 5 | |
| CARIBE DETROIT DIESEL-ALLISON | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBE FORD | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARIBE GENERAL ELECTRIC PRODUCT | Vega Alta, Vega Alta, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CARIBE GENERAL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS JUANA DIAZ | Juana Diaz, Juana Diaz, PR | Very small quantity generator | 12 | |
| CARIBE HYDROBLASTING CORP | Penuelas, Penuelas, PR | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| CARIBE REBUILDERS | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CARIBE WATER TECHNOLOGY INC | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CARLOS MESA TRUCK SUPPLY | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| CARNIVAL DESTINY IMO#9070058 | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| CAROLINA METAL RECYCLING INC | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CASA ARMSTRONG PROVENTUD | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CASA DE LAS ARMADURAS INC | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CASA LUIS PALES MATOS | Guayama, Guayama, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CASCO SALES | Catano, Catano, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CASIANO COMMUNICATIONS | Santurce, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CATANO CLOSED LANDFILL | Catano, Catano, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CATANO INSTALLATION | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CATANO PUMP STATION | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PR | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| CCL PUERTO RICO INC | Sabana Grande, Sabana Grande, PR | Large quantity generator | 15 | |
| CDI LABORATORIES INC | Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CELEBRITY CRUISES INC | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CELEBRITY CRUISES INC | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CELESTICA DE PUERTO RICO INC | Aguadilla, Aguadilla, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTENNIAL OF PUERTO RICO | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRAL FORD | Vega Alta, Vega Alta, PR | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO AMBULATORIO HIMA SAN PABLO CAGUAS | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO AUTOMOTRIZ MAZDA | Aguadilla, Aguadilla, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO AUTOMOTRIZ TOYOTA | Aguadilla, Aguadilla, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO CAMIONES | Toa Baja, Toa Baja, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO CARDIOVASCULAR DE PUERTO RICO Y DEL CARIBE | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO CARIOVASCULAR PR | Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO DE ADIEST Y TRANS A TRABAJO | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO DE ENSENANZA E INVESTIGACION EN BIOTECNOLOGIA Y AGROBIOTECNOLOGIA CEIBA | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTRO SERVICIO NISSAN | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CENTURY PACKING CORP | Las Piedras, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CEPH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Large quantity generator | 1 | |
| CERAMCO MANUFACTURING CORP | Las Piedras, Las Piedras, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CFSE CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCION | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CG PRINTING | Canovanas, Canovanas, PR | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| CHECKPOINT CARIBBEAN LTD | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS OF PR INC | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 9 | |
| CHEMEX CORP | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL PR CORE | Guayama, Guayanilla, PR | Large quantity generator | 17 | |
| CHIQUIS DRY CLEANING | Rio Grande, Rio Grande, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CIBA VISION PUERTO RICO INC | Cidra, Cidra, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CIBA VISION PUERTO RICO INC., BUILDING 2 | Cidra, Cidra, PR | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| CIDRA METALLIC CASKET INC | Cidra, Cidra, PR | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| CLARTON INVESTMENT SE | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CLEAN EARTH OF PUERTO RICO LLC | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| CLEAN HARBORS CARIBE INC | Catano, Catano, PR | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| CLEAN HARBORS CARIBE INC | Manati, Manati, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CLEAN HARBORS CARIBE INC | Catano, Catano, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CLEAN HARBORS CARIBE INC | Catano, Catano, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CLOROX MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF PR INC | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| CLUB CARIBE DISTILLERS LLC | Cidra, Cidra, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CMS DR JAVIER JAVIER ANTON | Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COAST GUARD EXCHANGE CGX | Aguadilla, Aguadilla, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COATINGS INC & CO | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Very small quantity generator | 8 | |
| COCA COLA PUERTO RICO BOTTLERS INC | Cayey, Cayey, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COCA-COLA PR BOTTLERS | Catano, Catano, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COCA-COLA PUERTO RICO BOTTLERS | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COL UNIV TEC DE BAYAMON | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| COLEGIO SAN ANTONIO ABAD | Humacao, Humacao, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLGATE PALMOLIVE DE PR INC | Juncos, Juncos, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLGATE PALMOLIVE PR INC | Guayama, Guayama, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLOMBINA S.A. | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COLON AUTO REPAIR | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Large quantity generator | 1 | |
| COLOR ALL BODY SHOP | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COLORCON PUERTO RICO INC | Humacao, Humacao, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COMAR UNICON PUERTO RICO | Cayey, Cayey, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COMBE PRODUCTS LTD | Humacao, Humacao, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COMBE PRODUCTS LTD | Naguabo, Naguabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| COMMONWEALTH OIL REFINING COMPANY INC | Penuelas, Penuelas, PR | Small quantity generator | 23 | |
| COMPANIA CERVECERA DE PUERTO RICO INC | Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| COMPANIA PETROLERA CARIBE INC | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COMPANIA PONCENA DE TRANSPORTE | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER HOSPITAL | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| COMUNIDAD ESPECIAL CENTRAL IGUAIDAD | Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| CONDADO TRIO | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CONDADO WINDOWS | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CONDOMINIO PASARELA | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| CONGAR INTERNATIONAL CORP | Cayey, Cayey, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.