The Hazardous Waste Program protects human health and the environment from the hazards of mismanaged waste, helps reduce the amount of waste generated, and ensures that generated wastes are managed in an environmentally sound manner. Facilities that generate, transport, treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste are regulated to ensure proper management of hazardous waste from the moment it is generated until its ultimate disposal or destruction.

If your facility generates Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste, or Used Oil in the District you must obtain an EPA Identification number through this program.  Read more information on registering as a Hazardous Waste Generator.

Outreach: Below, the Hazardous Waste Program published several documents to help businesses and residents understand hazardous and other waste, and their proper disposal.

Facilities
Facilities include all entities that are not households including, but not limited to: businesses, non-profits, and government agencies.

• Who Generates Hazardous Waste?                                
• Proper Management of Bulbs and Batteries                   
• Car Repair shops
• Building Managers

Residents
Please note that waste generated by households in the District of Columbia is not regulated by the hazardous waste regulations. The information provided below is for guidance and best practices.

• Cleaning Up a broken CFL
• Controlled Substance Public Disposal Locations – Search Utility
• Proper Disposal of Pharmaceuticals for Residents Only
• Household Hazardous Waste link

To report hazardous spills call 911.  After the spill is under control, contact District’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency at 202 727-6161 and DOEE-HWP at 202 671-3308. 

 

e-Manifest Information
EPA is establishing a national system for tracking hazardous waste shipments electronically. This system, known as “e-Manifest,” will modernize the nation’s cradle-to-grave hazardous waste tracking process while saving valuable time, resources, and dollars for industry and states. EPA anticipates launching e-Manifest on June 30, 2018 (also attached below). Learn more about Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (e-Manifest) on EPA's website.