Number of hazardous waste generators in the United States 2003-2021
hazardous waste was generated by these facilities, an increase of roughly three percent in comparison to two years earlier.
There were 15,778 large quantity hazardous waste generation sites in the United States in 2021.
Large quantity generators (LGQs) generate 1,000 kilograms or more of hazardous waste in a month. In 2021, 35.9 million tons of