Hazardous waste · by state
Hazardous waste handlers in Wisconsin
- 13,990Handlers
- 412Large quantity generators
- 11TSD facilities
- 2,892With a recorded violation
Wisconsin holds 13,990 of the 444,130 regulated hazardous waste handlers in the United States, which makes it the 11th largest state by handler count. 412 of them are large quantity generators — the sites producing more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste a month — and 72 counties in Wisconsin have three or more handlers.
By what a handler does in Wisconsin
- Large quantity generators in Wisconsin 412
- Small quantity generators in Wisconsin 891
- Very small quantity generators in Wisconsin 12,418
- Hazardous waste transporters in Wisconsin 375
- Treatment, storage and disposal facilities in Wisconsin 11
By county
- Milwaukee County 2,181
- Waukesha County 1,252
- Dane County 839
- Brown County 608
- Outagamie County 475
- Winnebago County 433
- Racine County 411
- Marathon County 366
- St Croix County 326
- Washington County 318
- Kenosha County 308
- Douglas County 295
- Eau Claire County 290
- Sheboygan County 282
- Rock County 277
- La Crosse County 272
- Ozaukee County 246
- Walworth County 241
- Fond Du Lac County 240
- Wood County 226
- Chippewa County 208
- Barron County 206
- Manitowoc County 193
- Polk County 187
- Jefferson County 149
- Pierce County 140
- Portage County 136
- Dodge County 133
- Dunn County 123
- Monroe County 114
- Sauk County 113
- Waupaca County 105
- Marinette County 99
- Sawyer County 97
- Clark County 93
- Columbia County 93
- Oneida County 93
- Shawano County 90
- Trempealeau County 89
- Ashland County 87
- Washburn County 82
- Oconto County 81
- Burnett County 75
- Price County 74
- Grant County 72
- Bayfield County 70
- Door County 69
- Calumet County 67
- Juneau County 65
- Rusk County 64
- Green Lake County 63
- Lincoln County 61
- Vernon County 56
- Green County 53
- Langlade County 50
- Crawford County 49
- Waushara County 47
- Vilas County 46
- Kewaunee County 45
- Taylor County 43
- Iowa County 41
- Iron County 38
- Buffalo County 32
- Jackson County 31
- Richland County 30
- Marquette County 29
- Adams County 19
- Lafayette County 19
- Pepin County 19
- Forest County 15
- Florence County 5
- Menominee County 5
By industry in Wisconsin
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 295
- Repair and maintenance 279
- Ambulatory health care services 200
- Machinery manufacturing 199
- General merchandise retailers 137
- Chemical manufacturing 132
- Food manufacturing 114
- Printing and related support 107
- Utilities 106
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers 105
- Educational services 105
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 104
- Hospitals 102
- Gasoline stations 98
- Transportation equipment manufacturing 89
- Building material and garden supply stores 86
- Paper manufacturing 82
- Primary metal manufacturing 67
- Professional, scientific and technical services 64
- Waste management and remediation 62
- Crop production 60
- Health and personal care stores 60
- NAICS 452 60
- Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing 57
- Furniture and related product manufacturing 57
- Personal and laundry services 57
- Specialty trade contractors 55
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing 52
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 52
- Wood product manufacturing 50
Inspections and violations in Wisconsin, year by year
- Inspections in Wisconsin, every year 10 years
- Violations in Wisconsin, every year 10 years
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2026 102
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2025 226
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2024 214
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2023 349
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2022 258
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2021 157
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2020 113
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2019 220
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2018 173
- Inspections in Wisconsin in 2017 163
By the rule cited in Wisconsin
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 1,619
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 294
- State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) 239
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 172
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 171
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 83
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 70
- Identification of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261) 59
- Land disposal restrictions (40 CFR 268) 37
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 21
- RCRA violation FSS 21
- Standards for transporters (40 CFR 263) 20
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 20
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 12
- Permit requirements (40 CFR 270) 5
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 5
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 5
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 4
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 4
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 4
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 3
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 3
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 3
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #3414 | Eagle River, Vilas, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #3425 | Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #3714 | Onalaska, La Crosse, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #3831 | Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #3929 | Montello, Marquette, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #4041 | Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #4079 | Phillips, Price, WI | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #4601 | Stanley, Chippewa, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #4703 | Wausau, Marathon, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #4704 | Wautoma, Waushara, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #5514 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #6195 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #6311 | La Crosse, La Crosse, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #6371 BURLINGTON | Burlington, Racine, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #6467 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #6468 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #6494 | Kenosha, Kenosha, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #7193 | Lake Geneva, Walworth, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #7384 | Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #7389 | Kewaskum, Washington, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #7731 | Osceola, Polk, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #8173 | Appleton, Outagamie, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #8826 | Waukesha, Waukesha, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STORE #6294 | Menomonie, Dunn, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE DIE CASTING | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCE FITTINGS, LLC | Elkhorn, Walworth, WI | Small quantity generator | 6 | |
| ADVANCE PRINTING INC | Delavan, Walworth, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCED AUTO | Green Bay, Brown, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCED CENTRIFUGALS LTD | Cambridge, Dane, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCED CHIP AND CIRCUIT MATERIALS | Sparta, Monroe, WI | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCED CLINICAL THERAPY INC | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCED COATING, INC. | Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI | Large quantity generator | 17 | |
| ADVANCED COATINGS INC | West Bend, Washington, WI | Small quantity generator | 7 | |
| ADVANCED PERFORMANCE & SOUND | Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ADVANCED PLATING TECHNOLOGIES | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Large quantity generator | 20 | |
| ADVANCED PRINTING | Hayward, Sawyer, WI | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ADVANCED SURGICAL & RESTORATIVE CARE, LLC | Altoona, Eau Claire, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANTAGE AUTO BODY | Oak Creek, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| ADVANTAGE AUTOBODY INC | Burlington, Racine, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANTAGE REFRIGERATION | New Berlin, Waukesha, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANTAGE REFRIGERATION NORTH - FOND DU LAC | Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANTAGE REFRIGERATION NORTH - MARSHFIELD | Marshfield, Wood, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANTAGE RESTORATIONS | St Germain, Vilas, WI | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| ADVENT LIGHTING | Appleton, Winnebago, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVERTISING CREATIONS | Madison, Dane, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AERO AUTO PARTS INC | Wausau, Marathon, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AERO DESIGN | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AERO DSHANNON | Bay City, Pierce, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AERO METRIC ENGINEERING INC | Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AERO METRIC FLIGHT DEPT | Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AFFILIATED STEAM EQUIPMENT CO | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AFFINITY CHEMICAL | Wrightstown, Brown, WI | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| AFFORDABLE STRIPPING & REFINISHING | Green Bay, Brown, WI | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AFG PRIMARY CARE CLINIC | Green Bay, Brown, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AFI DIRECT SERVICE INC | Oak Creek, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AFP ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTS LLC | Clear Lake, Polk, WI | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AG TRANSPORTATION AND MARKETING | Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AGA GAS INC | Madison, Dane, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AGFA CORP. C/O ID-LOGISTICS | Kenosha, Kenosha, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AGILITY RETAIL HEARTLAND LLC | West Bend, Washington, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AGRI PRO PAINTERS | Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AGRIGENETICS, INC | Kewaskum, Washington, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AGROMATIC DIV OF KLINZING AF CO INC | Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, WI | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AGROPUR INC | Weyauwega, Waupaca, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AGROPUR INC | Luxemburg, Kewaunee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AGROPUR INC | Appleton, Outagamie, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AHLMAN STEELYARD | Appleton, Outagamie, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AHLSTROM COATED PRODUCTS LLC | Rhinelander, Oneida, WI | Large quantity generator | 9 | |
| AHLSTROM NA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS | De Pere, Brown, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AHLSTROM NA SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLC | Kaukauna, Outagamie, WI | Large quantity generator | 4 | |
| AHLSTROM RHINELANDER LLC | Rhinelander, Oneida, WI | Large quantity generator | 14 | |
| AHLSTROM STEVENS POINT LLC | Stevens Point, Portage, WI | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| AHLSTROM-MUNKSJO MOSINEE LLC | Mosinee, Marathon, WI | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| AIR FREIGHT EXPRESS INC | Onalaska, La Crosse, WI | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AIR LIQUIDE INDUSTRIAL US LP SAUKVILLE | Saukville, Ozaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC | Oak Creek, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. MENOMONIE HPN / PHG | Menomonie, Dunn, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM | Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| AIR WISCONSIN AIRLINES LLC | Appleton, Outagamie, WI | Small quantity generator | 6 | |
| AIRBORNE EXPRESS | Madison, Dane, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIRBORNE EXPRESS | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS INC | Hurley, Iron, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIRGAS | Waukesha, Waukesha, WI | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIRGAS | Germantown, Washington, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIROLDI BROTHERS INC | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIRPRO FAN & BLOWER | Rhinelander, Oneida, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIRPRO FAN & BLOWER | Rhinelander, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIRPRO FAN AND BLOWER | Rhinelander, Oneida, WI | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| AIRSAFE INTERNATIONAL USA INC | Janesville, Rock, WI | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AIRWORTHY AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES INC | Hudson, St Croix, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AJAX INDUSTRIES LTD | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AJR METALS INC | Whitewater, Walworth, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AJS AND ASSOCIATES INC | Random Lake, Sheboygan, WI | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AJS AUTO BODY | Amherst Junction, Portage, WI | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| AJS CONVENIENCE LLC | Kimberly, Outagamie, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AKEY MFG INC | Footville, Rock, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC | Schofield, Marathon, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALAMO RETAIL SOLUTIONS | Marshfield, Wood, WI | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| ALAS FURNITURE STRIPPING | Berlin, Green Lake, WI | Very small quantity generator | 0 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.