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Hazardous waste produced by the largest generating states in the United States in 2023 (in million tons)

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2025

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United States

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

Hazardous waste management information is obtained from data reported by facilities that treated, stored, recycled or disposed of hazardous wastes during the reporting year.
The statistic does not include all the hazardous waste generated in the United States, as there is hazardous waste generated that is not federally required to be reported in the Biennial Report (including hazardous waste generated by very small quantity and small quantity generators).
The source did not provide a publication date. The release date given is the date of access.

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Texas leads the United States in hazardous waste generation, producing **** million tons in 2023, which accounts for over half of the country's total. Louisiana follows with **** million tons, highlighting the concentration of hazardous waste production in certain states. This distribution reflects the industrial landscape and environmental challenges faced by different regions across the nation.

National hazardous waste landscape

The United States generated approximately million tons of hazardous waste from large quantity generators in 2023, with wastewater making up million tons of this total. Basic chemical manufacturing is the sector responsible for the largest share, producing over million tons of hazardous waste. Petroleum and coal products contributed an additional *** million tons, while waste treatment and disposal accounted for **** million tons.

Top companies in hazardous waste management

Among global chemical companies, the French company Veolia SA reported the highest hazardous waste revenue in 2024 at billion U.S. dollars, while Clean Harbors Inc., based in the United States, followed with **** billion U.S. dollars. Clean Harbors has demonstrated significant growth in this segment, with hazardous waste revenue rising from **** billion U.S. dollars in 2016 to **** billion U.S. dollars in 2024, reflecting the company’s expanding role in global waste management.