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↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION | San German, San German, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| HOSPITAL DE PSIQUIATRIA FORENSE SAN JUAN | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| HOSPITAL DEL MAESTRO | Hato Rey, San Juan, PR | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| HOSPITAL GENERAL MENONITA AIBONITO | Aibonito, Aibonito, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR SUSONI | Arecibo, Arecibo, PR | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| HOSPITAL MUNCIPAL DE SAN JUAN RAFAEL LOPEZ NUSSA | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| HOSPITAL ONCOLOGICO DR ISAAC GONZALEZ MARTINEZ | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| HOSPITAL PEDIATRICO UNIVERSITARIO | Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| HOSPITAL PEREA | Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| HOSPITAL PSIQUIATRIA GENERAL DR RAMON FERNANDEZ MARINA | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| HOSPITAL PSIQUIRATRIA FORENSE PONCE | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| HOSPITAL SAN CARLOS BORROMEO | Moca, Moca, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| HOSPITAL UPR CAROLINA DR FEDERICO TRILLA | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| HUBBELL CARIBE LIMITED | Vega Baja, Vega Baja, PR | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| HUMACAO RNG | Buena Vista, Humacao, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| IAM OF PUERTO RICO INC | Humacao, Humacao, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ICDC RIO PLANTATION | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| IDI CARIBE INC | Aguirre, Guayama, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| IMCD PUERTO RICO INC. | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| IMPRESOS CARIBE INC | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| IMPRESOS EMMANUELLI INC | Aguas Buenas, Aguas Buenas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| IMPRESS PACKAGING PUERTO RICO INC | Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| IMPRESSION ASSOCIATES INC | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| INDUSTRIA LECHERA DE PUERTO RICO | Hato Rey, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 7 | |
| INDUSTRIAL C & S OF PR LLC - VEGA ALTA | Vega Alta, Vega Alta, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INDUSTRIAL C&S OF PR LLC - ARECIBO | Arecibo, Arecibo, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INDUSTRIAS AUTOMOTRICES FIGUEROA - USA TRANS | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| INECO | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INFO KEEPERS DATA STORAGE | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INSLAND FESTIVAL RECYCLING | Trujillo Alto, Trujillo Alto, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INSTITUTE OF NEUROBIOLOGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INSTITUTO CIENCIAS FORENSES | Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS FORENSES - REGIONAL PONCE VILLA | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE MANATI | Manati, Manati, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE PONCE | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INTEGRA CI INC | Anasco, Anasco, PR | Small quantity generator | 6 | |
| INTEGRATED PATHOLOGY SERVICES | Trujillo Alto, Trujillo Alto, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INTEGRATED PATHOLOGY SERVICES | Trujillo Alto, Trujillo Alto, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT | Penuelas, Penuelas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT | Penuelas, Penuelas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INTEL PUERTO RICO INC | Las Piedras, Las Piedras, PR | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| INTER AMERICAN UNIVERISTY OF PR - SAN GERMAN CAMPUS | San German, San German, PR | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY | Aguadilla, Aguadilla, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PR | Guayama, Guayama, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PR - ARECIBO CAMPUS | Arecibo, Arecibo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO METRO CAMPUS | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO PONCE CAMPUS | Mercedita, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| INTERNATIONAL EQUIPMENT LOGISTICS TRANSPORT INC | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Large quantity generator | Transporter | 14 |
| INTERSTATE BATTEIRES | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INTERTEK USA INC | Yabucoa, Yabucoa, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| INYX USA, LTD | Bda San Jose, Manati, PR | Large quantity generator | 8 | |
| IPR PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Canovanas, Canovanas, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ISLA BONITA METALS | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ISLAND FESTIVAL RECYCLING | Vega Baja, Vega Baja, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ISLANDWIDE LOGISTICS | Catano, Catano, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ISLANDWIDE LOGISTICS, INC. & PJ ROSALY ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A ISLANDWIDE EXPRES | Catano, Catano, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| J & J BUSINESS SERVICES | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| J K LOGISTIC TRANSPORT INC | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| J R AUTO AIR | Aguadilla, Aguadilla, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| J R QUALITY METAL CORP | Toa Alta, Toa Alta, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| J S CONSTRUCTION SE | Dorado, Dorado, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| J&J BUSINESS SERVICES | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JANSSEN ORTHO LLC | Gurabo, Gurabo, PR | Large quantity generator | 20 | |
| JANSSEN ORTHO LLC EXTERNAL WHSE | Caguas, Caguas, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JANSSEN ORTHO LLC PUERTO RICO HEALTH CAR | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JARDINES DE CUPEY PUBLIC HOUSING | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| JC PENNEY STORE - PLAZA CAROLINA | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| JC PENNEY STORE - PLAZA LAS AMERICAS | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| JET AVIATION SAN JUAN | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JETBLUE AIRWAYS | Carolina, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JETBLUE AIRWAYS TERMINAL A | Carolina, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JIREH PHARMACY | Arecibo, Arecibo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JM BLANCO INC | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JOHN H HARLAND CO | Gurabo, Gurabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON PRODUCTS CARIBBEAN CONSUMER | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JOINT CONCESSION MANAGEMENT LLC | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JOMAR GRAPHICS INC | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JORGE L RESTO ROSADO | Vega Baja, Vega Baja, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JOSE APONTE | Carolina, Carolina, PR | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| JOSE ROJAS SCHOOL | Orocovis, Orocovis, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JOSTRA-BENTLEY INC | Anasco, Anasco, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JR QUALITY METAL CORP | Toa Alta, Toa Alta, PR | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| JUAN E HERNANDEZ INC | Arecibo, Arecibo, PR | Not a generator | Transporter | 8 |
| JUNCOS LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE | Juncos, Juncos, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| JUNKER BECHARA | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 5 | |
| JUNKER EL 26 | Dorado, Dorado, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KANE CARIBBEAN INC | Toa Baja, Toa Baja, PR | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| KAYSER ROTH DE PUERTO RICO | Arecibo, Arecibo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KGA ELECTROPLATING LLC | Catano, Catano, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KING & SPALDING LLC | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KMART #3679 | Vega Baja, Vega Baja, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KMART #3882 | Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KMART #3896 | San German, San German, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KMART #3993 | Juana Diaz, Juana Diaz, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KMART #4494 | Trujillo Alto, Trujillo Alto, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KMART #4732 | Aguadilla, Aguadilla, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| KMART #4844 | San Juan, San Juan, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| KMART #7741 | Ponce, Ponce, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| KMART #7768 | Guaynabo, Guaynabo, PR | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| KMART #7788 | Bayamon, Bayamon, PR | Very small quantity generator | 0 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.