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↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP SUMNER | Sumner, Pierce, WA | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| DCI METAL FINISHING LLC | Everett, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DEANS AUTOMOTIVE | Richland, Benton, WA | Very small quantity generator | 23 | |
| DECCO US POST HARVEST YAKIMA | Yakima, Yakima, WA | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| DECCO US POSTHARVEST | East Wenatchee, Douglas, WA | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| DELTA AIR LINES | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 16 | |
| DELTA MARINE INDUSTRIES INC | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 50 | |
| DENT WIZARD INTERNATIONAL KENT | Kent, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DENTONS YARD E130 EAST LINK | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CENTRAL PHARMACY | Centralia, Thurston, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DEPT OF ECOLOGY ERO | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DEPT OF ECOLOGY NWRO | Shoreline, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DEPT OF ECOLOGY UNION GAP | Union Gap, Yakima, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DERMATOLOGY FOR ANIMALS LIBERTY LAKE | Liberty Lake, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DERMATOPATHOLOGY NORTHWEST PLLC | Bellevue, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 14 | |
| DEWITT HQ | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DH ENVIRONMENTAL INC SEATTLE | Seattle, King, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| DIAMOND FOUNDRY WENATCHEE | Wenatchee, Chelan, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DIAMOND PREFINISH INC | Kent, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 10 | |
| DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS INC | Olympia, Thurston, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DICKSON CO | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| DIETRICH TRUCKING LLC | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| DIRECT CONNECT GROUP (DCG) LLC DBA DCG ONE | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 10 | |
| DITCH WITCH TUKWILLA | Tukwila, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DIVE XTRAS | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DIVERT INTEGRATED DIVERSION & ENERGY FACILITY LONGVIEW | Longview, Cowlitz, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DNR SPS REGION HQ | Enumclaw, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DOC PURDY CORRECTIONS CTR | Gig Harbor, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DOGWOOD INDUSTRIES LLC | Sedro Woolley, Skagit, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DOLCO PACKAGING | Wenatchee, Chelan, WA | Very small quantity generator | 7 | |
| DOLLAR TREE STORES INC RIDGEFIELD | Ridgefield, Clark, WA | Large quantity generator | 5 | |
| DRAPER VALLEY FARMS | Mt Vernon, Skagit, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DRY BOX INC | Chehalis, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DS SERVICES OF AMERICA | Kent, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DSHS LFMO SURPLUS WAREHOUSE | Tumwater, Thurston, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| DUBOIS CHEMICALS | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| DUNLAP TOWING CO LA CONNER OFFICE | La Conner, Skagit, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| DYNACARE NORTHWEST INC 17TH AVE | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 18 | |
| DYNAMIC TRAVEL LLC, DBA RATEL TRANSPORT | Arlington, Snohomish, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| DYNES TRUCKING LLC | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| DYNO BATTERY CO | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 4 | |
| EAGLE SYSTEMS INC MALAGA | Malaga, Chelan, WA | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| EATONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT EHS | Eatonville, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ECOLIGHTS NORTHWEST | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 32 | |
| ECOLIGHTS NORTHWEST LLC | Kent, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ECOLOGY EAP OPS CENTER | Lacey, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ECONOMY CLEANERS | Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EDGE ANALYTICAL INC | Burlington, Skagit, WA | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| EDGEMONT GROUP | Wenatchee, Chelan, WA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| EDMAN CO SIDE 1 MARINE VIEW DR | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Lynnwood, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 15 | |
| EFCO KENT | Kent, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EHE CONSUMABLES | Bonney Lake, Pierce, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ELDEC AEROSPACE CORP LYNNWOOD FACILITY | Lynnwood, Snohomish, WA | Large quantity generator | 9 | |
| ELECTROFINISHING INC KENT | Kent, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 46 | |
| ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL -WA | Kent, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ELITECHGROUP MD | Bothell, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 8 | |
| EMERALD SERVICES INC E MARGINAL WAY | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | Transporter | 22 |
| EMERALD SERVICES INC SPOKANE VALLEY | Spokane Valley, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EMERALD SERVICES INC VANCOUVER | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | Transporter | 12 |
| EMERALD SERVICES, INC. - AIRPORT WAY SEATTLE FACILITY | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 89 | |
| EMERALD SERVICES, INC. - TACOMA FACILITY | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Large quantity generator | TSD facility | 96 |
| EMPIRE AIRLINES GEG MAINTENANCE STATION | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ENERGY NORTHWEST WNP 2 | Richland, Benton, WA | Very small quantity generator | 8 | |
| ENERSYS | Sumner, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EOSPACE INC | Redmond, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EOSPACE INC | Redmond, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EQ INDUSTRIAL SERVICES TACOMA SERVC CTR | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| ESSEX LABORATORIES LLC | Chehalis, Lewis, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ESTES EXPRESS LINES 223 | Auburn, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ESTES EXPRESS LINES 232 | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ESTES EXPRESS LINES 235 | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ESTES EXPRESS LINES INC | Kennewick, Benton, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ESTES TACOMA | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EUROFINS ENVIRONMENT TESTING NORTHWEST, LLC | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Large quantity generator | 27 | |
| EUROFINS SPOKANE | Spokane Valley, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 12 | |
| EVERETT CITY WATER POLL CNT FACILITY | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EVERETT CLINIC THE | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 12 | |
| EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE AVIATION | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| EVERETT LABORATORY SEAWAY BLVD | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| EVERETT POLICE DEPARTMENT | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EVERETT SCHOOL DIST 2 MAINT | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| EVERETT SHIP REPAIR | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Large quantity generator | 8 | |
| EVERETT TIRE & AUTO | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EVERGREEN DERMATOPATHOLOGY LIBERTY LAKE | Liberty Lake, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EVERGREEN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR | Kirkland, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 8 | |
| EVERON | Renton, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EWASTE PRO | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EWU RIVER POINT DENTAL HYGIENE | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EXACT AEROSPACE | Auburn, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EXOTIC METALS FORMING CO LLC | Airway Heights, Spokane, WA | Large quantity generator | 10 | |
| EXOTIC METALS FORMING COMPANY | Kent, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 25 | |
| EXOTIC METALS FORMING DIVISION | Kent, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EXOTIC MOTORS AUTO REBUILD INC | Bellevue, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| EXTERIOR WOOD INC | Washougal, Clark, WA | Large quantity generator | 23 | |
| EYE ASSOCIATES NW PC SEATTLE | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| F & N INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| FABRICATED PRODUCTS INC | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | 5 | |
| FABRICATION AND TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 1 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.