Hazardous waste · by state
Hazardous waste handlers in Washington
- 3,518Handlers
- 442Large quantity generators
- 10TSD facilities
- 1,200With a recorded violation
Washington holds 3,518 of the 444,130 regulated hazardous waste handlers in the United States, which makes it the 31th largest state by handler count. 442 of them are large quantity generators — the sites producing more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste a month — and 36 counties in Washington have three or more handlers.
By what a handler does in Washington
- Large quantity generators in Washington 442
- Small quantity generators in Washington 868
- Very small quantity generators in Washington 2,123
- Hazardous waste transporters in Washington 109
- Treatment, storage and disposal facilities in Washington 10
By county
- King County 1,174
- Pierce County 400
- Snohomish County 372
- Spokane County 244
- Clark County 192
- Whatcom County 118
- Thurston County 109
- Yakima County 106
- Benton County 88
- Kitsap County 84
- Skagit County 83
- Cowlitz County 66
- Franklin County 57
- Grant County 57
- Lewis County 39
- Clallam County 36
- Chelan County 33
- Walla Walla County 32
- Grays Harbor County 29
- Douglas County 21
- Whitman County 20
- Island County 15
- Stevens County 15
- Kittitas County 11
- Jefferson County 10
- Mason County 10
- Okanogan County 10
- Asotin County 8
- Klickitat County 7
- Adams County 6
- Lincoln County 6
- Pend Oreille County 6
- Pacific County 4
- Columbia County 3
- Ferry County 3
- San Juan County 3
By industry in Washington
- Repair and maintenance 158
- General merchandise retailers 127
- Educational services 110
- Building material and garden supply stores 89
- Transportation equipment manufacturing 85
- Utilities 74
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 73
- Food and beverage retailers 64
- Professional, scientific and technical services 60
- Hospitals 59
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 44
- Health and personal care retailers 44
- Chemical manufacturing 41
- Waste management and remediation 36
- Truck transportation 34
- Gasoline stations and fuel dealers 29
- Support activities for transportation 29
- Wood product manufacturing 28
- Ambulatory health care services 27
- Couriers and messengers 26
- Executive and legislative government 26
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 25
- Machinery manufacturing 24
- Primary metal manufacturing 23
- Warehousing and storage 23
- Personal and laundry services 23
- Food manufacturing 22
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing 21
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 20
- Paper manufacturing 19
Inspections and violations in Washington, year by year
- Inspections in Washington, every year 10 years
- Violations in Washington, every year 10 years
- Inspections in Washington in 2026 167
- Inspections in Washington in 2025 244
- Inspections in Washington in 2024 210
- Inspections in Washington in 2023 195
- Inspections in Washington in 2022 203
- Inspections in Washington in 2021 167
- Inspections in Washington in 2020 100
- Inspections in Washington in 2019 232
- Inspections in Washington in 2018 227
- Inspections in Washington in 2017 240
By the rule cited in Washington
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 643
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 152
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 100
- State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) 88
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 37
- Identification of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261) 28
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 28
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 27
- Specific hazardous wastes and facilities (40 CFR 266) 26
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 19
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 12
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 9
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 4
- RCRA violation PCR 4
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 3
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 3
- Land disposal restrictions (40 CFR 268) 3
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FABRICATION PRODUCTS INC MINNEHAHA ST | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FAIRWATER BELLINGHAM | Bellingham, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FAIRWATER WAREHOUSE | Anacortes, Skagit, WA | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| FAIRWATER WAREHOUSE | Anacortes, Skagit, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FARWEST PAINT MFG CO | Tukwila, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 21 | |
| FATIGUE TECHNOLOGY FTI | Tukwila, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 58 | |
| FAULKENBURY AND WRIGHT DRYCLEANERS | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| FD THOMAS INC | Kent, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS BLIA | Bellingham, Whatcom, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP BVUA | Issaquah, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS OLMA | Lacey, Thurston, WA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS SEAR/SEART | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS WENA | East Wenatchee, Douglas, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZEVR | Burlington, Skagit, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZMLK | Moses Lake, Grant, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZNSE | Redmond, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZOLY | Dupont, Pierce, WA | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZPAS | Pasco, Franklin, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZPTA | Port Angeles, Clallam, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZSEA | Auburn, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZSPO | Spokane Valley, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZTAC | Fife, Pierce, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZWSP | Spokane Valley, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS ZYAK | Union Gap, Yakima, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDERATED LOG OPS TUKWILA | Tukwila, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX EXPRESS - SEAA | Kent, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX EXPRESS BFIA | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX EXPRESS GEGA | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX EXPRESS GEGR | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX EXPRESS PAEA | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX EXPRESS PSC | Pasco, Franklin, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX EXPRESS TCM | Fife, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX EXPRESS YKMA | Yakima, Yakima, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FEDEX FREIGHT EVT | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| FEDEX FREIGHT INC PASCO | Pasco, Franklin, WA | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| FEDEX FREIGHT INC SEA | Kent, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 21 | |
| FEDEX FREIGHT INC SPOKANE | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 6 | |
| FEDEX FREIGHT INC TACOMA | Fife, Pierce, WA | Small quantity generator | 7 | |
| FEDEX FREIGHT INC YAKIMA | Yakima, Yakima, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FERGUSON 0796 | Richland, Benton, WA | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| FERGUSON ENTERPRISES - 3007 | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FERGUSON WATERWORKS 1536 | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FERNDALE GENERATION STATION | Ferndale, Whatcom, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FERNDALE MERCURY RESPONSE | Ferndale, Whatcom, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| FERRY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 | Republic, Ferry, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FG STEWARTS INC | Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FIBER GLASS SYSTEMS | Ridgefield, Clark, WA | Small quantity generator | 26 | |
| FIBERGLASS TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Large quantity generator | 46 | |
| FIDALGO HAULING AND DISPOSAL LLC | Anacortes, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FIELDS ROOF SERVICE INC KENT | Kent, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FINISHCRAFT AUTO AND BOAT REFINISHING | Pasco, Franklin, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FINNOE DESIGN LLC | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 38 | |
| FIRST CHOICE COLLISION CENTER INC | Wenatchee, Chelan, WA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| FIRST HILL SURGERY CENTER LLC SEATTLE | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| FIVES LUND LLC | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FIX AUTO MOUNT VERNON | Mount Vernon, Skagit, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FLAMESPRAY NORTHWEST INC | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 5 | |
| FLEET PAINTING | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 25 | |
| FLOOR AND DECOR | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FLOOR AND DECOR 199 | Tukwila, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FLOOR AND DECOR STORE 315 | Woodinville, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FLOOR AND DECOR STORE 358 | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FLOOR AND DECOR STORE 386 | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FLUKE CORP FLUKE PARK | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Large quantity generator | 26 | |
| FLUKE CORP PLASTICS | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FLUKE CORPORATION EVERGREEN WAY | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 40 | |
| FLUKE METAL PRODUCTS | Bothell, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FOOD EXPRESS INC - FRUIT VALLEY RD | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER ALOHA CLEANERS | Bellevue, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER BAKKERS FINE DRY CLEANING INC | Bellevue, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER BELLA CLEANERS | Bellingham, Whatcom, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER BOYD'S DRYCLEANER | Kenmore, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER CLEAN-M-RITE DRY CLEANERS | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION PROPERTY | Redmond, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER HAWLEY'S FERNDALE | Ferndale, Whatcom, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER LEATHER CARE INC | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER LEATHER TO LACE DRY CLEANER ACG DEVELOPMENT LYNNWOOD | Lynnwood, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER SHAMROCK CONSTRUCTORS | Pasco, Franklin, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMER WHITE RIVER DRY CLEANERS | Auburn, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| FORMULA CORP AUBURN | Auburn, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| FOSS MARITIME PROPERTY | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 20 | |
| FOUNDERS CHOICE | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FOUR STAR ACCESSORY OVERHAUL | Tumwater, Thurston, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FPL ENERGY VANSYCLE LLC | Touchet, Walla Walla, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRAMATOME | Richland, Benton, WA | Large quantity generator | 27 | |
| FRANK S BAKER CENTER | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| FRANK WEAR CLEANERS | Yakima, Yakima, WA | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 11 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER AT EVERGREEN HEALTH | Kirkland, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER AT OVERLAKE CANCER CENTER | Bellevue, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER AT UWMC NORTHWEST | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER BLAINE LABORATORIES | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER ISSAQUAH | Issaquah, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER PENINSULA | Poulsbo, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER STEAM PLANT | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 10 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER WEINTRAUB | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 22 | |
| FRED HUTCHINSON PROTON THERAPY CENTER | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED MEYER 111 701 | Federal Way, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED MEYER 122 701 | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| FRED MEYER 13 701 | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.