GUIDE
Find a Hazardous-Waste Disposal Company
Written by US Waste Index · Published Aug 30, 2026 · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · not yet independently reviewed by a third-party subject-matter expert — see Editorial Policy
Finding a hazardous-waste disposal company on US Waste Index means matching on the right RCRA handler status (Transporter and/or TSDF), location, and a clean compliance record — not just a category match. What follows shows what that combination looks like on a real provider-candidate listing — an EPA handler classification, not an independent verification that the company sells waste services commercially (see our Methodology).
Start with what the company is actually permitted to do
A company that will physically transport or dispose of your hazardous waste should hold Transporter status and/or a TSDF permit — not just a generator classification, which describes a facility that produces waste, not one that handles someone else's. See our guide on the three RCRA handler roles for the distinction. Many real disposal companies hold both Transporter status and a TSDF permit at once, covering pickup and final disposal under one registration. Neither one, on its own, independently confirms the company actively sells waste-disposal services to the public — RCRA status is a regulatory fact, not a commercial verification (see our guide on what EPA ECHO can and can't tell you).
Search by category and location
US Waste Index's directory and category pages let you filter to EPA-permitted provider candidates and Google-matched business listings — not bare compliance records — by category and by state, county, or city. "Provider candidate" means a real regulatory permit signal (Transporter and/or TSDF), not an independent confirmation the company sells waste services commercially; a matched business listing is the stronger signal. See our Directory for the full listing.
Check compliance before you reach out
Before contacting a company, check its violation history, whether any violations are still open, and whether it carries an active Significant Non-Complier flag. See our guide on checking a waste company's compliance for the full walkthrough, and our guides on open violations and the SNC flag for what those specific fields do and don't mean.
What a listing can't tell you — confirm it directly
RCRA classifies a company's handler role, not the specific waste stream it accepts day to day — Transporter status or a TSDF permit alone doesn't confirm a company handles your particular waste type, and several waste categories (medical waste among them) aren't primarily tracked under RCRA at all. Confirm accepted waste streams, service area, pricing, and capacity directly with the company before requesting a quote.
A real example: an EPA-permitted provider candidate
Below is a real hazardous-waste disposal company's compliance record as shown on US Waste Index, sourced from the same EPA data every profile on this site uses — its permit type, violation history, and current status together in one place.
SET ENVIRONMENTAL INC
EPA public recordHOUSTON, TX · Registry ID 110042061470 · RCRA handler ID TXD055135388
- Handler classification(s)
- LQG, TSDF
- Recorded violations
- 42
- Open violations
- 0
- Significant non-complier
- No
- Total penalties (5-yr)
- $15,764
- Inspections (5-yr)
- 3
As of Aug 26, 2026. View this facility's full record →
FAQ
What permit type should a hazardous-waste disposal company hold?
Transporter status and/or a TSDF (Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility) permit — a generator classification alone describes a company that produces waste, not one that handles someone else's.
How do I search for a disposal company by location on US Waste Index?
Use the Directory or a category page and filter by state, county, or city — both surface EPA-permitted provider candidates and Google-matched business listings, not bare compliance records.
What should I check before requesting a quote?
The company's RCRA handler status (Transporter and/or TSDF), its violation history and whether any are currently open, and whether it carries an active Significant Non-Complier flag. See our guide on checking a company's compliance.
Does a listing confirm a company handles my specific waste type?
Not by itself — RCRA permitting classifies handler role, not specific waste streams. Confirm accepted waste types directly with the company before requesting a quote.
Is a company with zero EPA violations automatically a safe choice?
A clean record is a good sign but not a full vetting process — it says nothing about price, insurance, service quality, or waste-stream fit. Treat it as one input alongside checks you make directly with the company.
Primary sources
This guide is reference material compiled by US Waste Index, not original regulatory guidance — verify anything time-sensitive or high-stakes directly against these primary sources.