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
Handlers by city in Washington
By industry in Washington
- Repair and maintenance 158
- General merchandise retailers 127
- Educational services 110
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811121) 94
- Building material and garden supply stores 89
- Transportation equipment manufacturing 85
- General merchandise retailers (NAICS 455211) 82
- Utilities 74
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing 73
- Food and beverage retailers 64
- Food and beverage retailers (NAICS 445110) 63
- Professional, scientific and technical services 60
- Hospitals 59
- Building material and garden supply stores (NAICS 444110) 57
- Hospitals (NAICS 622110) 51
- Educational services (NAICS 611310) 47
- General merchandise retailers (NAICS 455110) 45
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 44
- Health and personal care retailers 44
- Chemical manufacturing 41
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811111) 40
- Educational services (NAICS 611110) 39
- Waste management and remediation 36
- Utilities (NAICS 221111) 35
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336413) 35
- Truck transportation 34
- Health and personal care retailers (NAICS 456110) 30
- Gasoline stations and fuel dealers 29
- Support activities for transportation 29
- Wood product manufacturing 28
- Gasoline stations and fuel dealers (NAICS 457110) 28
- Ambulatory health care services 27
- Couriers and messengers 26
- Executive and legislative government 26
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods 25
- Machinery manufacturing 24
- Building material and garden supply stores (NAICS 444120) 24
- Primary metal manufacturing 23
- Warehousing and storage 23
- Personal and laundry services 23
- Executive and legislative government (NAICS 921190) 23
- Food manufacturing 22
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 541380) 22
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing 21
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing 20
- Paper manufacturing 19
- Couriers and messengers (NAICS 492210) 19
- National security and international affairs 19
- National security and international affairs (NAICS 928110) 19
- Specialty trade contractors 18
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers 18
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 541715) 18
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332813) 17
- Air transportation 17
- Truck transportation (NAICS 484122) 17
- Educational services (NAICS 611210) 17
- Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812320) 17
- Rail transportation 16
- Transit and ground passenger transportation 16
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing 15
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336612) 15
- Miscellaneous manufacturing 15
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336411) 14
- Furniture and related product manufacturing 14
- Health and personal care retailers (NAICS 45611) 14
- Rail transportation (NAICS 482111) 14
- Pipeline transportation 14
- Real estate 14
- Justice, public order and safety 14
- Warehousing and storage (NAICS 493110) 13
- Rental and leasing services 13
- Administration of environmental programs 13
- Administration of economic programs 13
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321114) 12
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336611) 12
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (NAICS 441110) 12
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 541714) 12
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332812) 11
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337110) 11
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS 424710) 11
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811310) 11
- Heavy and civil engineering construction 10
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332999) 10
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS 424910) 10
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488190) 10
- Rental and leasing services (NAICS 532120) 10
- Administration of economic programs (NAICS 926120) 10
- Agriculture and forestry support 9
- Utilities (NAICS 221310) 9
- Printing and related support 9
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325180) 9
- Air transportation (NAICS 481112) 9
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621491) 9
- Mining and quarrying 8
- Utilities (NAICS 221122) 8
- Printing and related support (NAICS 323111) 8
- Petroleum and coal products manufacturing 8
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332322) 8
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332710) 8
- Air transportation (NAICS 481111) 8
- Water transportation 8
- Pipeline transportation (NAICS 486910) 8
- Justice, public order and safety (NAICS 922140) 8
- Utilities (NAICS 221112) 7
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS 237310) 7
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS 238320) 7
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332312) 7
- Building material and garden supply stores (NAICS 444180) 7
- Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485113) 7
- Couriers and messengers (NAICS 492110) 7
- Warehousing and storage (NAICS 493190) 7
- Real estate (NAICS 531120) 7
- Waste management and remediation (NAICS 562112) 7
- Waste management and remediation (NAICS 562211) 7
- Utilities (NAICS 221320) 6
- Food manufacturing (NAICS 311411) 6
- Beverage and tobacco manufacturing 6
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322120) 6
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325412) 6
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325510) 6
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS 424690) 6
- Truck transportation (NAICS 484121) 6
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488320) 6
- Hospitals (NAICS 622310) 6
- Museums and historical sites 6
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321113) 5
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321212) 5
- Petroleum and coal products manufacturing (NAICS 324110) 5
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334511) 5
- Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing 5
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 423810) 5
- Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (NAICS 424950) 5
- Truck transportation (NAICS 484220) 5
- Pipeline transportation (NAICS 486210) 5
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488310) 5
- Waste management and remediation (NAICS 562111) 5
- Waste management and remediation (NAICS 562219) 5
- Waste management and remediation (NAICS 562910) 5
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621493) 5
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621511) 5
- Museums and historical sites (NAICS 712190) 5
- Administration of environmental programs (NAICS 92411) 5
- Administration of environmental programs (NAICS 924110) 5
- Crop production 4
- Agriculture and forestry support (NAICS 115114) 4
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS 238990) 4
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322130) 4
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322211) 4
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325120) 4
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326199) 4
- Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327390) 4
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334413) 4
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334515) 4
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339112) 4
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339920) 4
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339999) 4
- Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485111) 4
- NAICS 491 4
- NAICS 491110 4
- Administrative and support services 4
- Educational services (NAICS 611519) 4
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621210) 4
- Amusement, gambling and recreation 4
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811122) 4
- Agriculture and forestry support (NAICS 115310) 3
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212220) 3
- Utilities (NAICS 221121) 3
- Utilities (NAICS 221210) 3
- Building construction 3
- Beverage and tobacco manufacturing (NAICS 312111) 3
- Beverage and tobacco manufacturing (NAICS 312130) 3
- Textile product mills 3
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325199) 3
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325413) 3
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325998) 3
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326150) 3
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331313) 3
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331315) 3
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331318) 3
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333248) 3
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339950) 3
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 423110) 3
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 423330) 3
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 423830) 3
- Other retailers 3
- Water transportation (NAICS 483113) 3
- Truck transportation (NAICS 484110) 3
- Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485119) 3
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488390) 3
- Warehousing and storage (NAICS 493120) 3
- Real estate (NAICS 531312) 3
- Waste management and remediation (NAICS 562212) 3
- Personal and laundry services (NAICS 81232) 3
- Justice, public order and safety (NAICS 922120) 3
- Administration of environmental programs (NAICS 924120) 3
- Administration of economic programs (NAICS 926140) 3
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
Other states
Every state with three or more regulated handlers, in alphabetical order.
- Puerto Rico 1,634
- QC 10
- Rhode Island 2,334
- South Carolina 6,169
- South Dakota 1,476
- SK 2
- Tennessee 3,747
- TT 2
- Texas 13,744
- Utah 2,250
- Virginia 9,511
- U.S. Virgin Islands 85
- Vermont 2,918
- Wisconsin 13,990
- West Virginia 3,582
- Wyoming 1,821
- XF 385
- XH 2
- XI 3
- XJ 1
Handlers
| Handler↑↓ | Where↑↓ | Generator status↑↓ | Also | Violations↑↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113TH AVE SW PIT | Olympia, Thurston, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 1221 29TH ST NW STE C | Auburn, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| 12TH AND MAIN VANCOUVER | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 17300 HIGHWAY 99 LLC | Lynnwood, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 2800 E MADISON LLC SEATTLE | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| 3 KINGS DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC. | Auburn, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| 3020 NE 45TH STREET | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| 3366 APP | Enumclaw, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 4 ACES RESTORATION | Seatac, King, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| 4 CORNERS CLEANERS MAPLE VALLEY | Maple Valley, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 68TH AVE S AND S 208TH ST | Kent, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| 82/114N YAKIMA RIVER BRIDGE | Yakima, Yakima, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| A AND R AVIATION SERVICES TUMWATER | Tumwater, Thurston, WA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AARONS AUTOMOTIVE INC | Marysville, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABAF IMAGINETICS AUBURN | Auburn, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 11 | |
| ABAF-PM TESTING LABORATORY | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Large quantity generator | 35 | |
| ABERDEEN CITY EQUIP RENTAL MAINT SHOP | Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, WA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST MAINTENANCE | Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | Sumner, Pierce, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | Kent, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABSCI VANCOUVER | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Small quantity generator | 5 | |
| ABSOLUTE MFG LLC ARLINGTON | Arlington, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABW TECHNOLOGIES | Arlington, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ABW TECHNOLOGIES INC ARLINGTON | Arlington, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 21 | |
| AC MOATE INDUSTRIES INC | Auburn, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AC PROPELLER SERVICE INC | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 1 | |
| ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP LLC QUINCY | Quincy, Grant, WA | Small quantity generator | 10 | |
| ACCESS CENTRAL PHARMACY YAKIMA | Yakima, Yakima, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCESS TO ADVANCED HEALTH INSTITUTE | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ACCRA FAB INC APPLEWAY DR | Liberty Lake, Spokane, WA | Large quantity generator | 24 | |
| ACCRA MANUFACTURING | Bothell, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 7 | |
| ACCURATE INDUSTRIES INC | Auburn, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 14 | |
| ACE HARDWARE CORP MOXEE | Moxee, Yakima, WA | Small quantity generator | 21 | |
| ACHILLES USA INC | Everett, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 22 | |
| ACME MACHINE WORKS | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADAPTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES BOTHELL | Bothell, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADAPTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES SEATTLE | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ADESA SEATTLE | Auburn, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADN | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADPRO LITHO INC | Mukilteo, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 6 | |
| ADT SPOKANE VALLEY | Spokane Valley, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCED CELLULAR DYNAMICS INC THROUGH SALISH BIOSCIENCE | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ADVANCED CHEMICAL TRANSPORT | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 5 |
| ADVANCED CHEMICAL TRANSPORT | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 0 |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES BELLEVUE | Bellevue, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AEGEUS INSPECTION SOLUTIONS RICHLAND WA | Richland, Benton, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AEQUITA PHARMACY | Kirkland, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AERO CONTROLS LLC 20TH ST NW | Auburn, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 23 | |
| AERO CONTROLS LLC AUBURN | Auburn, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 28 | |
| AERO FINISHING LLC | Arlington, Snohomish, WA | Large quantity generator | 4 | |
| AERO PRECISION LAKEWOOD | Lakewood, Pierce, WA | Small quantity generator | 3 | |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE INC | Redmond, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 10 | |
| AEROMOTION BY TEXTRON AVIATION | Monr, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AEROSPACE MFG TECHNOLOGIES | Arlington, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| AEROTEC FLIGHT TESTING CENTER | Moses Lake, Grant, WA | Small quantity generator | 4 | |
| AFFORDABLE CUSTOM CABINETS | Otis Orchards, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 20 | |
| AGC BIOLOGICS INC | Bothell, Snohomish, WA | Large quantity generator | 27 | |
| AGC BIOLOGICS INC | Bothell, Snohomish, WA | Large quantity generator | 7 | |
| AGRINORTHWEST AGRONOMY LAB | Plymouth, Benton, WA | Very small quantity generator | 3 | |
| AGROFRESH INC YAKIMA | Yakima, Yakima, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIM AEROSPACE | Renton, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 57 | |
| AIM AEROSPACE SUMNER INC | Sumner, Pierce, WA | Large quantity generator | 60 | |
| AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA LARGE INDUSTRIES US | Anacortes, Skagit, WA | Small quantity generator | 1 | |
| AIR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING CORP PUYALLUP | Puyallup, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| AIRWAY HEIGHTS CORRECTIONS CENTER | Airway Heights, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 7 | |
| ALA ENERGY FERNDALE TERMINAL | Ferndale, Whatcom, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALASKA AIRLINES SEATTLE HANGAR | Seattle, King, WA | Large quantity generator | 38 | |
| ALASKA AIRLINES SPOKANE | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALASKA MARINE LINES 5615 W MARGINAL WAY | Seattle, King, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 1 |
| ALASKA MARINE LINES SEATTLE | Seattle, King, WA | Not a generator | Transporter | 3 |
| ALASKAN COPPER WORKS | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 31 | |
| ALBERT JENSEN & SONS INC | Friday Harbor, San Juan, WA | Large quantity generator | 4 | |
| ALBERTSONS 0493 | Tacoma, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBERTSONS 241 | Clarkston, Asotin, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBERTSONS 2592 | Battle Ground, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBERTSONS 3106 | Puyallup, Pierce, WA | Very small quantity generator | 2 | |
| ALBERTSONS 3408 | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBERTSONS 3412 | Wenatchee, Chelan, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBERTSONS 3417 | Olympia, Thurston, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBERTSONS 3418 | Redmond, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBERTSONS 453 | Renton, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBERTSONS 475 | Port Orchard, Kitsap, WA | Very small quantity generator | 7 | |
| ALBERTSONS CENTRAL FILL PHARMACY CFO102 | Ridgefield, Clark, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALBINA ASPHALT 1300 W 8TH ST | Vancouver, Clark, WA | Large quantity generator | 10 | |
| ALCOA WENATCHEE LLC | Malaga, Chelan, WA | Large quantity generator | 26 | |
| ALEXANDRIA LAUNCHLABS | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALEXANDRIA MOULDING | Moxee, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLEGIANT AIR | Bellingham, Whatcom, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLEIMA SPECIAL METALS LLC | Kennewick, Benton, WA | Large quantity generator | 19 | |
| ALLEN INSTITUTE ENGINEERING LAB | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLEN INSTITUTE LAB AT DEXTER YARD | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLEN INSTITUTE LAB AT DEXTER YARD NORTH | Seattle, King, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLEN INSTITUTE SEATTLE | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 7 | |
| ALLFLIGHT | Kent, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 14 | |
| ALLIANCE COATINGS INC NW | Arlington, Snohomish, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLIANCE MACHINE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL L | Spokane, Spokane, WA | Small quantity generator | 6 | |
| ALLIED BLDG PRODUCTS | Edmonds, Snohomish, WA | Very small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLISONS NORGE VILLAGE | Olympia, Thurston, WA | Large quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLOYED INC | Seattle, King, WA | Small quantity generator | 0 | |
| ALLWEATHER WOOD LLC | Washougal, Clark, WA | Large quantity generator | 15 |
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Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.
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