Hazardous waste · by state
Hazardous waste handlers in West Virginia
- 3,582Handlers
- 123Large quantity generators
- 13TSD facilities
- 1,116With a recorded violation
West Virginia holds 3,582 of the 444,130 regulated hazardous waste handlers in the United States, which makes it the 29th largest state by handler count. 123 of them are large quantity generators — the sites producing more than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste a month — and 55 counties in West Virginia have three or more handlers.
By what a handler does in West Virginia
- Large quantity generators in West Virginia 123
- Small quantity generators in West Virginia 305
- Very small quantity generators in West Virginia 3,120
- Hazardous waste transporters in West Virginia 47
- Treatment, storage and disposal facilities in West Virginia 13
By county
- Kanawha County 432
- Monongalia County 226
- Wood County 211
- Cabell County 204
- Raleigh County 172
- Harrison County 167
- Berkeley County 134
- Putnam County 130
- Ohio County 109
- Mercer County 100
- Marion County 99
- Greenbrier County 79
- Marshall County 73
- Jefferson County 69
- Nicholas County 69
- Randolph County 68
- Jackson County 67
- Fayette County 66
- Logan County 59
- Wayne County 58
- Lewis County 54
- Brooke County 51
- Hancock County 51
- Upshur County 50
- Preston County 48
- Mineral County 45
- Mason County 44
- Braxton County 39
- Wyoming County 38
- Boone County 37
- Wetzel County 36
- Mcdowell County 35
- Hardy County 32
- Hampshire County 28
- Ritchie County 26
- Taylor County 26
- Mingo County 24
- Pleasants County 24
- Roane County 22
- Lincoln County 20
- Tyler County 20
- Barbour County 19
- Gilmer County 19
- Morgan County 18
- Tucker County 18
- Pocahontas County 17
- Webster County 16
- Clay County 15
- Grant County 15
- Monroe County 15
- Summers County 15
- Calhoun County 13
- Pendleton County 10
- Wirt County 9
- Doddridge County 8
By industry in West Virginia
- Repair and maintenance 250
- Gasoline stations and fuel dealers 212
- Food and beverage retailers 129
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers 95
- Health and personal care retailers 94
- Administrative and support services 88
- Utilities 85
- Educational services 71
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 52
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 52
- Chemical manufacturing 51
- Pipeline transportation 51
- General merchandise retailers 50
- Building material and garden supply stores 47
- Executive and legislative government 44
- Machinery manufacturing 42
- Hospitals 42
- Professional, scientific and technical services 37
- Specialty trade contractors 31
- Waste management and remediation 29
- Mining support 25
- Mining and quarrying 23
- Support activities for transportation 23
- Ambulatory health care services 22
- National security and international affairs 22
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 20
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 19
- Transportation equipment manufacturing 19
- Truck transportation 19
- Primary metal manufacturing 18
Inspections and violations in West Virginia, year by year
- Inspections in West Virginia, every year 10 years
- Violations in West Virginia, every year 10 years
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2026 190
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2025 342
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2024 296
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2023 284
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2022 340
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2021 342
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2020 286
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2019 312
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2018 288
- Inspections in West Virginia in 2017 344
By the rule cited in West Virginia
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 498
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 218
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 89
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 77
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 69
- State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) 40
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 25
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 20
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 15
- Identification of hazardous waste (40 CFR 261) 8
- Specific hazardous wastes and facilities (40 CFR 266) 8
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 6
- Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) 5
- Permit requirements (40 CFR 270) 5
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 4
- Used oil management (40 CFR 279) 4
- Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) 3
- Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) 3
- Universal waste management (40 CFR 273) 3
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOZONE #2001 | Logan, Logan, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #3929 | Summersville, Nicholas, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4619 | Morgantown, Monongalia, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4625 | Cross Lanes, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4635 | Sophia, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4638 | Keyser, Mineral, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4642 | Elkview, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4647 | Lewisburg, Greenbrier, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4648 | Barboursville, Cabell, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4652 | Milton, Cabell, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4667 | Bridgeport, Harrison, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4672 | Ripley, Jackson, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4676 | Kingwood, Preston, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4679 | Buckhannon, Upshur, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4684 | Parkersburg, Wood, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4691 | Gassaway, Braxton, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4694 | Moorefield, Hardy, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #4698 | Wheeling, Ohio, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #6020 | Grafton, Taylor, WV | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AUTOZONE #6412 | Point Pleasant, Mason, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #6416 | Inwood, Berkeley, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #6428 | South Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #6458 | Elkins, Webster, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUTOZONE #6736 | Morgantown, Monongalia, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUXIER WELDING INC | Belva, Nicholas, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AUXIER WELDING INC - BELLE | Belle, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AVN CORPORATION, LABORATORIES | South Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Large quantity generator | 1 | |
| AVN CORPORATION, PILOT PLANT | South Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Large quantity generator | 4 | |
| AXENS NORTH AMERICA INC | Willow Island, Pleasants, WV | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| B & B ENERGY SERVICES - PAINT SHOP | Chester, Hancock, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| B & R MACHINE CO | Kimberly, Fayette, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| B MACHINE PRODUCTS | Parkersburg, Wood, WV | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| BACKBONE MOUNTAIN WINDPOWER LLC | Thomas, Tucker, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BAKER HUGHES - CLARKSBURG COMPLETIONS | Clarksburg, Harrison, WV | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| BAKER HUGHES - UPSTREAM CHEMICAL | Bridgeport, Harrison, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BAKER TRUCK EQUIPMENT | Hurricane, Putnam, WV | Very small quantity generator | 4 | |
| BANDMILL COAL LLC | Yolyn, Logan, WV | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| BARKER'S JUNK COMPANY INC | Mabscott, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| BARON BLAKESLEE SFC INC | Williamstown, Wood, WV | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| BASS FRIENDLY - MUD MASTERS, LLC | Friendly, Tyler, WV | Small quantity generator | Transporter | 0 |
| BASS PRO SHOPS #410 | Triadelphia, Ohio, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BASS PRO SHOPS #439 | Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BASS TRIDELPHIA - BELMONT SOLIDS CONTROL, LLC | Triadelphia, Ohio, WV | Small quantity generator | Transporter | 0 |
| BASSPRO - WHEELING DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Triadelphia, Ohio, WV | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BATHROOM MAGIC OF WV | Princeton, Mercer, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BATTLERS KNOB LLC | Philippi, Barbour, WV | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| BAUM AMERICA CORP | Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE GOFF MOUNTAIN LANDFILL | Nitro, Kanawha, WV | Large quantity generator | 3 | |
| BBU SERVICES OF WV LLC | Kenna, Jackson, WV | Not a generator | Transporter | 7 |
| BEAMERS AUTO BODY LLC | Parkersburg, Wood, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BEAZER EAST INC - FOLLANSBEE | Follansbee, Brooke, WV | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| BEAZER EAST- COLLIERS | Colliers, Brooke, WV | Very small quantity generator | 8 | |
| BECKLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER | Beckley, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BECKLEY HONDA | Beckley, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| BECKLEY PHARMACY #1 | Beckley, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BECKLEY PHARMACY #2 | Beckley, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BECKLEY SURGERY CENTER INC | Beckley, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BEECH RIDGE ENERGY CENTER | Rupert, Greenbrier, WV | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PAVILION OF THE VIRGINIAS - WVUMED PCHA | Bluefield, Mercer, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BELCHERS CLEANERS | Oceana, Wyoming, WV | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| BELK #408 | Bluefield, Mercer, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BELK #498 | Mount Hope, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BELK #792 | Vienna, Wood, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BELL FARMS RECLAMATION SERVICE | Summersville, Nicholas, WV | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| BELMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER | Belmont, Pleasants, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BEN FRANKLIN CAREER CENTER | Dunbar, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| BENEDUM & SONS | Salem, Harrison, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BENEDUM & SONS DBA BSI WELL SERVICE DBA WOLFE'S ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT | Clarksburg, Harrison, WV | Not a generator | Transporter | 1 |
| BERKELEY BUSINESS PARK | Martinsburg, Berkeley, WV | Very small quantity generator | 10 | |
| BEST BUY STORE #1266 | Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BEST BUY STORE #1528 | Martinsburg, Berkeley, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BEST BUY STORE #1798 | Triadelphia, Ohio, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BEST BUY STORE #573 | Barboursville, Cabell, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BEST BUY STORE #832 | Morgantown, Monongalia, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BETHANY COLLEGE | Bethany, Brooke, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BETHLEHEM GEAR & MACHINE CO | Wheeling, Ohio, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BFS #21 | Wheeling, WV | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIDELL GAS COMPRESSION | Weirton, Brooke, WV | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| BIEDLERS ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR INC | Martinsburg, Berkeley, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG FOUR DRUG STORE, INC | Hinton, Summers, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG FRANKS ROLL & TOW SCRAP METALS | Williamson, Mingo, WV | Very small quantity generator | 8 | |
| BIG LOTS #3090 | Fairmont, Marion, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3091 | Bridgeport, Harrison, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3092 | Elkins, Randolph, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3093 | Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3094 | Oak Hill, Fayette, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3095 | Beckley, Raleigh, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3096 | Princeton, Mercer, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3097 | Martinsburg, Berkeley, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3098 | Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG LOTS #3099 | Parkersburg, Wood, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIG SANDY PEAKER PLANT LLC | Kenova, Wayne, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIGLEY PIGGLY WIGGLY | Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BILL LYKENS EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC | Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BILL SPURLOCK AUTO SALES & SERVICE INC | Huntington, Cabell, WV | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| BIMBO BAKERIES USA INC | Huntington, Cabell, WV | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| BIOSCRIP INFUSION SERVICES | Charleston, Kanawha, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BIOSCRIP INFUSION SERVICES LLC | Fairmont, Marion, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BISON RX INC | Buffalo, Putnam, WV | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| BLACK BEAR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM COLLISION CENTER | Clarksburg, Harrison, WV | Very small quantity generator | 4 |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.