Hazardous Waste Disposal in Utah
Professional Hazardous Waste Management Services Throughout Utah
Businesses and institutions across Utah generate hazardous waste that requires proper disposal to meet EPA and Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulations. From mining to technology, proper hazardous waste management is essential for compliance, safety, and environmental protection. Hazardous Waste Disposal provides expert waste management services throughout the Beehive State.
Call (800) 582-4833 for Utah hazardous waste disposal services or email info@hazardouswastedisposal.com
Hazardous Waste Services Across Utah
We provide comprehensive hazardous waste disposal services to businesses, industries, institutions, and organizations throughout Utah. Our services cover all major metropolitan areas and regions across the state, ensuring Utah businesses have access to reliable, compliant waste management solutions.
Major Service Areas in Utah
Wasatch Front (Salt Lake City-Provo-Ogden Urban Corridor): Comprehensive hazardous waste services for technology companies, manufacturers, healthcare facilities, universities, mining operations, refineries, and commercial businesses along Utah's most populated corridor. The Wasatch Front contains approximately 80% of Utah's population in a narrow urban strip along the western edge of the Wasatch Mountains, stretching roughly 120 miles from Brigham City in the north through Provo in the south.
Salt Lake City Metro Area: Services for businesses, manufacturers, healthcare facilities, universities, refineries, mining companies, and commercial operations in Utah's capital and largest city. Salt Lake City is Utah's economic, cultural, and governmental center.
Provo-Orem Area (Utah County): Hazardous waste management for technology companies (Silicon Slopes), Brigham Young University, manufacturers, and businesses in Utah's second-most populous county. This area has emerged as a major technology center.
Ogden Region (Weber County): Waste disposal for Hill Air Force Base (major military installation), manufacturers, healthcare facilities, Weber State University, and businesses in Northern Utah.
St. George/Southern Utah (Washington County): Services for growing communities, tourism support operations, healthcare facilities, and businesses in Utah's rapidly growing "Dixie" region with milder climate.
Cache Valley (Logan Area): Hazardous waste services for Utah State University, agricultural operations, manufacturers, and businesses in Northern Utah.
Other Service Areas: We provide hazardous waste disposal services throughout all 29 counties in Utah, including Layton, West Valley City, West Jordan, Sandy, Orem, Murray, South Jordan, Lehi, Taylorsville, and all communities statewide from the Idaho border to Arizona.
Utah Industries We Serve
Utah's diverse economy includes mining, technology, aerospace and defense, healthcare, education, tourism, and manufacturing. We provide specialized hazardous waste management services to all major industries operating throughout the state.
Mining Industry
Mining is fundamental to Utah's economy and history, with the state having significant ongoing mining operations that generate substantial volumes of hazardous waste:
Kennecott Copper Mine (Bingham Canyon, southwest of Salt Lake City in the Oquirrh Mountains) is one of the world's largest and most productive open-pit mines:
Operated by Rio Tinto Kennecott
Produces copper, gold, silver, and molybdenum
The mine is the world's largest man-made excavation - over 2.5 miles wide and 0.75 miles deep
Visible from space and a major landmark
Operating since 1906 with over a century of production
Massive mining and processing operations including:
Open-pit mining with large haul trucks and shovels
Ore crushing and grinding
Concentrator operations
Smelter (produces copper anodes)
Refinery (produces high-purity copper cathodes)
Precious metals recovery
Employs thousands of workers
Produces hundreds of thousands of tons of copper annually plus significant gold, silver, and molybdenum
Kennecott generates enormous volumes of waste:
Acids: Sulfuric acid (used extensively in copper processing and refining), hydrochloric acid, and other acids for ore processing and metal recovery
Process Chemicals: Various chemicals used in flotation, leaching, electrowinning, and refining operations
Heavy Metal-Containing Waste: Materials contaminated with copper, arsenic, lead, cadmium, and other metals from ore processing
Smelter and Refinery Waste: Slag (may be regulated depending on characteristics), spent anodes, process residues
Equipment Maintenance Waste: Enormous volumes from mining equipment, haul trucks, shovels, crushers, mills, and processing equipment
Used Oils and Lubricants: Motor oil, hydraulic fluids, gear oils from heavy equipment
Solvents and Degreasers: For cleaning equipment and maintenance
Laboratory Chemicals: From ore analysis, quality control, and environmental monitoring
Contaminated Materials: Rags, absorbents, PPE, filters
Universal Waste: Batteries, mercury equipment, fluorescent bulbs from facilities
Gold and Silver Mining: Utah has active gold and silver mining operations:
Newmont operations
Various exploration and small-scale operations
Historic mines with ongoing reclamation
Gold and silver operations generate cyanide-containing waste (from heap leaching and milling), acids, process chemicals, and equipment maintenance waste.
Coal Mining: While declining, Utah still has coal mining operations:
Central Utah coal fields
Eastern Utah operations
Underground and surface mining
Coal mining generates equipment maintenance waste, explosives residues, and mining chemicals.
Potash and Salt:
Intrepid Potash (Moab area) - potash mining from underground deposits
Great Salt Lake minerals extraction (magnesium, salt, various minerals)
Phosphate Mining: Southeast Idaho border area (spillover operations)
Other Industrial Minerals:
Limestone quarrying
Silica sand
Gravel and aggregate operations
Mining operations throughout Utah generate:
Acids and bases for ore processing and metal recovery
Process chemicals (flotation reagents, leaching agents, precipitants)
Heavy metal-containing waste from ore processing
Cyanide-containing waste (gold/silver operations) requiring special handling
Equipment maintenance waste from large mining equipment
Explosives residues from blasting operations
Laboratory chemicals from ore analysis and environmental monitoring
Used oils and hydraulic fluids
Solvents and degreasers
Contaminated materials (rags, absorbents, PPE)
Universal waste
Technology Industry - "Silicon Slopes"
Utah has emerged as a major technology center, with the corridor from Ogden through Salt Lake City to Provo known as "Silicon Slopes" - a play on Silicon Valley. This sector has grown dramatically in recent years:
Major Technology Companies Operating in Utah:
Adobe (Lehi) - Major operations with thousands of employees
Oracle (various locations) - Significant presence
eBay - Utah operations
Salesforce - Multiple locations
Qualtrics (Provo/Orem) - Experience management software, acquired by SAP, Utah roots
Pluralsight (Draper) - Technology skills platform
Instructure (Salt Lake City) - Educational technology (Canvas learning management system)
Domo (American Fork/Silicon Slopes) - Business intelligence platform
Vivint (Provo) - Smart home technology
Ancestry.com (Lehi) - Genealogy and DNA testing
Overstock.com/Bed Bath & Beyond (Midvale) - E-commerce
Workfront (Lehi) - Project management software
Divvy (Draper/Lehi) - Expense management
Health Catalyst (South Jordan) - Healthcare data analytics
Podium (Lehi) - Customer interaction platform
众多创业公司和科技公司
Software and Technology Services: While the sector is primarily software and services-focused, technology operations generate:
Electronic Waste: From data centers, office operations, hardware upgrades, servers, computers, and equipment
Data Center Waste: Cooling system chemicals, batteries (UPS systems), electronic components
Universal Waste: Large volumes of fluorescent bulbs, batteries, mercury equipment, electronics
Maintenance Chemicals: Facility maintenance materials
Cleaning Products: Janitorial and facility cleaning materials
Manufacturing Operations: Some technology companies have hardware manufacturing or assembly operations generating:
Electronic manufacturing waste
Solder and flux materials
Cleaning solvents
Process chemicals
Assembly materials
Data Centers: Utah has attracted data center operations due to favorable climate, power availability, and business environment:
Facebook/Meta (planned/operating facilities)
NSA Data Center (Bluffdale) - massive federal facility
Various commercial data centers
Data centers generate electronic waste, cooling system chemicals, batteries, and facility maintenance materials.
Aerospace and Defense Industry
Utah has significant aerospace and defense operations with major military installations and contractors:
Hill Air Force Base (Ogden area, Weber and Davis Counties) is one of the largest Air Force installations in the United States:
Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC) - One of three Air Force air logistics complexes, Hill AFB is a major depot maintenance and logistics center handling:
F-35 Lightning II depot maintenance
F-16 Fighting Falcon operations and maintenance
A-10 Thunderbolt II support
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) maintenance and support (Minuteman III)
Landing gear overhaul for multiple aircraft types
Software sustainment
Various other aircraft systems and equipment
388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter Wing - F-35A operations
75th Air Base Wing - Installation support
Hill AFB employs over 23,000 military and civilian personnel, making it one of Utah's largest employers and a major economic driver.
Hill AFB generates:
Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals: Paint strippers, solvents, degreasers, cleaning agents for aircraft and components
Jet Fuel and Aviation Products: JP-8 jet fuel, aviation oils and lubricants, fuel additives
Hydraulic Fluids: From aircraft hydraulic systems
Specialized Aerospace Coatings: Aircraft paints, primers, protective coatings, corrosion inhibitors
Solvents and Degreasers: For parts cleaning and maintenance
Parts Cleaning Waste: From depot maintenance operations
Equipment Maintenance Waste: From ground support equipment, vehicles, and facilities
Universal Waste: Batteries, fluorescent bulbs, electronics, mercury equipment
Laboratory Chemicals: From quality control and testing
Various Military Operations Materials: Chemicals specific to defense operations
Aerospace Contractors and Defense Industry:
Northrop Grumman - Various defense programs and operations
L3Harris Technologies - Defense electronics and systems
BAE Systems - Defense systems
ATK/Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (Promontory) - Rocket motor testing and production
Various other defense contractors and suppliers
Military Installations:
Dugway Proving Ground (western Utah desert) - U.S. Army facility for chemical and biological defense testing, generating specialized and regulated materials
Tooele Army Depot (Tooele) - Military storage, maintenance, and demilitarization operations
UTTR (Utah Test and Training Range) - Extensive Air Force range used for testing and training
Aerospace and defense operations generate:
Aircraft and aerospace maintenance chemicals
Jet fuel products and aviation materials
Hydraulic fluids and lubricants
Paint stripping chemicals
Specialized coatings
Solvents and cleaning agents
Composite materials waste (from modern aircraft)
Equipment maintenance waste
Universal waste
Various military-specific materials
We work with contractors and vendors serving military installations to ensure proper waste management under both DOD and EPA/Utah DEQ regulations.
Healthcare and Medical Facilities
Utah's healthcare system includes major medical centers and hospital systems:
Intermountain Healthcare - Utah's largest healthcare system (now part of Intermountain Health after merger) with:
Primary Children's Hospital (Salt Lake City) - Major pediatric hospital
LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City)
Intermountain Medical Center (Murray) - Major hospital and trauma center
McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden)
Utah Valley Hospital (Provo)
American Fork Hospital
Numerous hospitals and clinics throughout Utah
Extensive healthcare network
University of Utah Health includes:
University of Utah Hospital - Academic medical center
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Premier cancer research and treatment center
Primary Children's Hospital (partnership with Intermountain)
Moran Eye Center
University of Utah Health Sciences
Medical schools and extensive research programs
MountainStar Healthcare - Hospital system with facilities in Utah
Steward Health Care - Operates facilities in Utah
Other Major Facilities:
St. Mark's Hospital (Salt Lake City)
Jordan Valley Medical Center
Davis Hospital (Layton)
Dixie Regional Medical Center (St. George)
Regional hospitals throughout the state
Healthcare facilities generate:
Pharmaceutical Waste: Expired medications, damaged pharmaceuticals, waste from compounding, patient care waste (both controlled and non-controlled substances)
Controlled Substance Waste: DEA-regulated pharmaceuticals requiring Form 41, witnessed destruction, and dual compliance with DEA and EPA/Utah DEQ
Chemotherapy Waste: Cytotoxic and antineoplastic agents from cancer treatment (particularly significant from Huntsman Cancer Institute) - many are P-listed hazardous wastes
Chemical Disinfectants and Sterilants: Glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, peracetic acid, ethylene oxide, and other sterilization chemicals
Laboratory Chemicals: From clinical laboratories, research labs, pathology, and analytical testing
Formaldehyde: From pathology departments and tissue preservation
Xylene and Other Staining Chemicals: From histology and pathology
Mercury-Containing Equipment: Thermometers, sphygmomanometers, switches (decreasing but still present)
Silver-Containing Materials: From radiology operations
Universal Waste: Fluorescent bulbs, batteries, electronic equipment
Regulated Medical Waste: Managed under separate state-specific protocols
Universities and Research Institutions
Utah's universities generate significant laboratory and research waste:
University of Utah (Salt Lake City) is Utah's flagship research university and R1 institution with:
School of Medicine - Medical education and research
College of Engineering - Various engineering disciplines
College of Science - Chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics
College of Pharmacy
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer research
Natural History Museum of Utah
Extensive research programs across multiple disciplines
Multiple research centers and institutes
The University of Utah generates large volumes of laboratory chemicals, research waste, solvents, acids and bases, biological materials, and universal waste.
Brigham Young University (Provo) is a large private university with:
College of Engineering and Technology
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
College of Life Sciences
Research programs
Significant undergraduate and graduate programs
BYU generates laboratory chemicals, research waste, and maintenance materials.
Utah State University (Logan) is Utah's land-grant university with:
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
College of Engineering
College of Science
Research programs in agriculture, engineering, and sciences
Agricultural experiment stations
USU generates laboratory chemicals, agricultural research materials, and research waste.
Weber State University (Ogden) - Comprehensive university with science programs
Southern Utah University (Cedar City) - Regional university
Utah Valley University (Orem) - Large public university
Westminster College (Salt Lake City) - Private liberal arts college
Snow College (Ephraim) - Community college with science programs
These institutions generate:
Laboratory chemicals and reagents
Research waste from diverse programs
Spent solvents
Acids and bases
Heavy metal-containing materials
Photographic chemicals (declining with digital technology)
Biological waste (managed under separate protocols)
Universal waste
Maintenance chemicals
Teaching laboratory waste
We provide lab pack services, chemical waste disposal, and comprehensive waste management for educational and research institutions throughout Utah.
Petroleum Refining
Utah has petroleum refining operations processing crude oil:
Chevron (Salt Lake City area) operates a refinery in North Salt Lake
Marathon/Andeavor/HollyFrontier (Woods Cross) - Refinery operations
Silver Eagle Refinery (Woods Cross/Bountiful area)
These refineries process crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other petroleum products for Utah and regional markets.
Refineries generate:
Process waste streams
Spent catalysts from refining processes
Tank cleaning waste and sludges
Off-specification products
Contaminated materials
Maintenance waste (solvents, degreasers, paints)
Laboratory chemicals from quality control
Wastewater treatment sludges
Oil and Gas Production
Utah has some oil and gas production operations:
Uinta Basin (eastern Utah) has oil and gas production including:
Conventional oil fields
Oil sands deposits
Natural gas production
Paradox Basin (southeastern Utah) - Some production
Oil and gas operations generate:
Drilling fluids and muds
Equipment maintenance waste
Used oils and lubricants
Solvents and degreasers
Oilfield chemicals
Universal waste
Tourism Industry
Utah's spectacular national parks and outdoor recreation generate significant tourism:
National Parks - Utah has "The Mighty 5" plus Arches:
Zion National Park (southwestern Utah) - dramatic canyons
Bryce Canyon National Park - unique hoodoo formations
Arches National Park (Moab area) - natural stone arches
Canyonlands National Park (Moab area) - canyons and desert landscape
Capitol Reef National Park - geologic features
National Monuments and Recreation Areas:
Grand Staircase-Escalante
Bears Ears
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Various others
Ski Resorts (Utah promotes "The Greatest Snow on Earth"):
Park City area: Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort
Big Cottonwood Canyon: Brighton, Solitude
Little Cottonwood Canyon: Alta, Snowbird
Ogden area: Snowbasin, Powder Mountain
Various other resorts
Other Tourism: Lake Powell, Moab recreation, state parks
Tourism operations generate:
Cleaning chemicals and sanitizers
Pool maintenance chemicals
Kitchen chemicals and degreasers (restaurants)
Equipment maintenance waste (ski lifts, grooming equipment)
Paint and maintenance materials
Pest control chemicals
Universal waste
Used cooking oil
Agriculture
Utah agriculture includes:
Cattle Ranching: Significant beef cattle operations, particularly in rural areas and eastern/southern Utah
Dairy Operations: Dairy farming in various locations
Hay Production: Major crop for livestock feed
Corn: Some corn production
Wheat: Wheat production
Barley: Important crop
Alfalfa: Major forage crop
Orchards: Cherries (particularly in southern Utah), apples, peaches
Other Crops: Onions, potatoes, various vegetables
Agricultural operations generate:
Pesticides and herbicides
Fertilizers
Veterinary pharmaceuticals from cattle and dairy operations
Equipment maintenance waste
Fuel and petroleum products
Used motor oil and hydraulic fluids
Antifreeze
Batteries
Contaminated containers
Manufacturing Industry
Utah manufacturing includes:
Food Processing: Dairy processing, meat processing, baking, and food manufacturing
Metal Fabrication: Metal working and fabrication operations
Machinery Manufacturing: Industrial machinery and equipment
Electronics: Some electronics manufacturing
Various Other Manufacturing: Diverse manufacturing operations
Manufacturing generates process chemicals, metal finishing waste, solvents, oils, and contaminated materials.
Automotive and Transportation Services
Auto repair shops, dealerships, truck stops, fleet maintenance facilities, and transportation companies throughout Utah generate:
Used motor oil
Antifreeze
Spent solvents and degreasers
Brake fluids and transmission fluids
Contaminated absorbents
Used oil filters
Paint and body shop waste
Batteries
Aerosol cans
Commercial and Retail Operations
Commercial businesses throughout Utah generate:
Maintenance chemicals
Cleaning products
Pest control materials
Fluorescent bulbs and ballasts
Batteries
Electronic waste
Paint and coatings
Aerosol cans
Types of Hazardous Waste We Handle in Utah
We manage all categories of hazardous waste generated by Utah businesses and institutions, ensuring compliance with EPA and Utah DEQ regulations.
Mining Industry Waste
Acids: Sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and other acids from ore processing and metal recovery operations.
Process Chemicals: Flotation reagents, leaching agents, precipitants, and various chemicals from mining and ore processing.
Heavy Metal-Containing Waste: Materials contaminated with copper, arsenic, lead, cadmium, gold, silver, and other metals from ore processing.
Cyanide-Containing Waste: From gold and silver heap leaching and milling operations - requires special handling and treatment.
Equipment Maintenance Waste: Enormous volumes from mining equipment, haul trucks, shovels, crushers, mills, and processing equipment.
Explosives Residues: From blasting operations.
Chemical Waste Disposal
Spent Solvents: Acetone, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, xylene, toluene, MEK, mineral spirits, paint thinners, cleaning solvents from mining, aerospace, technology, healthcare, laboratory, and maintenance operations.
Acids and Bases: Sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide from mining, refining, laboratory work, and manufacturing.
Laboratory Chemicals: Reagents, standards, expired chemicals, reaction by-products from university research, hospital laboratories, mining analysis, quality control, and educational laboratories.
Paint and Coatings: Oil-based paints, lacquers, varnishes, aerospace coatings, industrial coatings from military operations, maintenance, and construction.
Aerospace and Defense Waste
Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals: Paint strippers, solvents, degreasers, cleaning agents from Hill AFB depot maintenance.
Aviation Products: Jet fuel waste, aviation oils, hydraulic fluids from aircraft operations.
Specialized Aerospace Coatings: Aircraft paints, primers, protective coatings, corrosion inhibitors.
Petroleum Refining Waste
Process Waste: Waste streams from refining operations.
Spent Catalysts: Catalysts from refining processes containing heavy metals.
Tank Cleaning Waste: Sludges and materials from cleaning storage tanks.
Petroleum Products and Oils
Used Oil: Waste motor oil, hydraulic fluids, transmission fluids, gear oils from vehicles, equipment, mining operations, and aerospace operations.
Contaminated Fuel: Off-specification fuels and contaminated petroleum products.
Oily Waste: Oil/water mixtures, petroleum-contaminated solids, tank bottoms.
Universal Waste Management
Fluorescent Bulbs and Lamps: Mercury-containing lamps from commercial, industrial, mining, military, technology, and institutional facilities.
Batteries: Lead-acid batteries (large volumes from mining equipment), nickel-cadmium batteries, lithium batteries from equipment, vehicles, data centers, and electronics.
Electronic Waste: Computers, monitors, electronics, circuit boards - significant volumes from technology sector.
Mercury-Containing Equipment: Thermostats, switches, thermometers, gauges.
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Waste
Pharmaceutical Waste: Medications and pharmaceutical materials.
Controlled Substance Waste: DEA-regulated pharmaceuticals requiring special handling.
Chemotherapy Waste: Cytotoxic agents from cancer treatment centers.
Industrial and Manufacturing Waste
Metal Finishing Wastes: Metal cleaning wastes and finishing materials.
Process Waste: Waste from food processing, manufacturing, and industrial operations.
Contaminated Materials: Rags, wipes, absorbents, PPE, filters contaminated with hazardous chemicals.
Utah Hazardous Waste Regulations
Utah businesses must comply with both federal EPA regulations and state-specific requirements administered by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Utah DEQ Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), specifically its Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, administers the hazardous waste program in Utah. Utah is authorized by EPA to implement the federal hazardous waste program.
Generator Categories and Requirements
Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) generate 100 kilograms or less of hazardous waste per month with reduced requirements.
Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) generate between 100 and 1,000 kilograms per month and must:
Obtain EPA ID Number from Utah DEQ
Comply with waste management standards
Accumulate waste for no more than 180 days (or 270 days if more than 200 miles from disposal facility)
Use proper containers and labeling
Train employees
Use manifests
Maintain records for three years
The 270-day accumulation extension is commonly available for Utah SQGs since many parts of the state are more than 200 miles from hazardous waste treatment facilities.
Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) generate 1,000 kilograms or more per month with stringent requirements including 90-day accumulation limits, contingency plans, and biennial reporting.
Utah-Specific Requirements
Utah has specific notification, reporting, and fee requirements administered by Utah DEQ.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Violations can result in civil penalties up to $25,000 per day per violation, criminal penalties for knowing violations, and corrective action orders. Utah DEQ actively enforces hazardous waste regulations.
Our Utah Hazardous Waste Disposal Process
We provide streamlined, compliant services: consultation, waste characterization, transparent pricing, proper packaging, licensed transportation, compliant disposal, comprehensive documentation, and ongoing support.
Benefits of Working With Hazardous Waste Disposal in Utah
Regulatory Expertise
Our team stays current with EPA and Utah DEQ requirements.
Comprehensive Service Network
We serve clients throughout Utah from Salt Lake City to St. George, Ogden to Moab.
Industry Experience
With operations since 1992, we understand:
Mining (Kennecott, gold, silver, coal operations)
Technology (Silicon Slopes companies)
Aerospace and defense (Hill AFB, contractors)
Healthcare (Intermountain, U of U Health, Huntsman)
Universities and research
Petroleum refining
Oil and gas production
Tourism operations
All Utah industries
Transparent Pricing
Clear pricing with no hidden fees.
Environmental Responsibility
Protect Utah's environment including Great Salt Lake, national parks, rivers, and aquifers.
Best Practices for Utah Hazardous Waste Generators
Maintain proper container management, implement employee training, manage accumulation time limits, conduct regular inspections, minimize waste generation, prepare for inspections, plan for emergencies, and maintain required records.
Geographic and Climate Considerations
Diverse Geography
Wasatch Front: Urban corridor along mountains
Great Basin: Western Utah, desert
Colorado Plateau: Eastern/Southern Utah, canyons
High elevation throughout most of state (average ~6,000 feet)
Climate Impacts
Semi-arid to arid climate, cold winters (especially in mountains), hot summers (valleys and southern areas), low humidity, high elevation effects, temperature inversions (particularly Salt Lake Valley in winter).
Water Resource Protection
Great Salt Lake, Colorado River, Green River, Utah Lake, various rivers and streams, groundwater aquifers - critical water resources in arid state.
Common Utah Hazardous Waste Questions
Q: How do I get an EPA ID Number in Utah? A: Contact Utah DEQ's Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control or use EPA's online system at epa.gov/hwgenerators.
Q: Can I qualify for the 270-day accumulation extension? A: Yes, commonly available in Utah if disposal facility is more than 200 miles away - document the distance appropriately.
Q: How do mining operations manage large volumes of waste? A: Mining generates significant volumes requiring specialized management. We coordinate services for mining operations including acids, heavy metal waste, and equipment maintenance materials.
Q: What should I do if I have a spill? A: Contain if safe, protect personnel, evacuate if necessary. Contact National Response Center (1-800-424-8802) and Utah DEQ (801-536-4123 or after hours 801-536-4123).
Q: How long must I keep records? A: Manifests and hazardous waste records must be kept for at least three years.
Industries With Specialized Needs in Utah
Mining Operations
Acid management, heavy metal waste disposal, cyanide-containing waste handling, large-volume equipment maintenance coordination, understanding of mining processes.
Technology Companies
Electronic waste programs, data center materials, universal waste management, growth-stage company support.
Aerospace and Defense
Aircraft maintenance waste, military installation services, Hill AFB contractor support, DOD compliance requirements, specialized aerospace materials.
Healthcare Facilities
Pharmaceutical waste including controlled substances, chemotherapy waste (Huntsman Cancer Institute), laboratory chemicals, research waste management.
Contact Hazardous Waste Disposal for Utah Services
Whether you're in Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, or anywhere in Utah, we provide professional hazardous waste management services.
Phone: (800) 582-4833
Email: info@hazardouswastedisposal.com
Website: www.hazardouswastedisposal.com
Contact us for waste assessments, regulatory compliance guidance, scheduled pickup services, one-time cleanouts, emergency response, container supply, training support, and all hazardous and universal waste types.
Why Choose Hazardous Waste Disposal
Experience: Over 30 years since 1992
Compliance: Ensure all EPA and Utah DEQ requirements are met
Nationwide Network: Serve clients throughout Utah and across the U.S.
Industry Knowledge: Understand mining, technology, aerospace, healthcare, universities, refining, and all industries
Responsive Service: Prompt, professional responses
Transparent Pricing: Clear pricing with no hidden fees
Safety Focus: Prioritize safety in all operations
Environmental Protection: Committed to protecting Utah's environment
Let us handle your hazardous waste management so you can focus on your business. Contact us today at (800) 582-4833 or info@hazardouswastedisposal.com.