Hazardous Waste Disposal in Wyoming

Professional Hazardous Waste Management Services Throughout Wyoming

Businesses and institutions across Wyoming generate hazardous waste that requires proper disposal to meet EPA and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) regulations. From energy production to mining operations, proper hazardous waste management is essential for compliance, safety, and environmental protection. Hazardous Waste Disposal provides expert waste management services throughout the Equality State.

Call (800) 582-4833 for Wyoming hazardous waste disposal services or email info@hazardouswastedisposal.com

Hazardous Waste Services Across Wyoming

We provide comprehensive hazardous waste disposal services to businesses, industries, institutions, and organizations throughout Wyoming. Our services cover all major cities, towns, and remote areas across the state, ensuring Wyoming businesses have access to reliable, compliant waste management solutions despite the state's vast geography and low population density.

Major Service Areas in Wyoming

Cheyenne Area: Comprehensive hazardous waste services for state government facilities, military installations at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, healthcare facilities, commercial businesses, and industrial operations in the state capital and Southeast Wyoming.

Casper Region: Hazardous waste management for oil and gas operations, refineries, healthcare facilities including Wyoming Medical Center, manufacturers, and commercial businesses in Central Wyoming's largest city. Casper is a major center for energy industry operations.

Gillette-Campbell County Area: Services for coal mining operations, power generation facilities, oil and gas production, equipment maintenance, and businesses in Northeast Wyoming's energy-producing region. This area is one of America's largest coal-producing regions.

Laramie Area: Waste disposal services for University of Wyoming and its research programs, healthcare facilities, commercial businesses, and industrial operations in Southeast Wyoming along the I-80 corridor.

Rock Springs-Green River Area: Hazardous waste services for trona mining operations, oil and gas production, chemical manufacturing, industrial operations, and businesses in Southwest Wyoming.

Sheridan Area: Services for healthcare facilities, coal mining operations, manufacturers, and businesses in Northern Wyoming.

Jackson Area: Waste management for tourism operations, healthcare facilities, commercial businesses, and seasonal operations in Northwest Wyoming's resort community.

Cody-Powell Area: Hazardous waste disposal for oil and gas operations, agriculture, tourism businesses, and commercial operations in the Bighorn Basin.

Evanston-Uinta County Area: Services for oil and gas operations, trona mining, and businesses in Southwest Wyoming.

Other Service Areas: We provide hazardous waste disposal services throughout all 23 counties in Wyoming, including Rawlins, Riverton, Lander, Torrington, Wheatland, Douglas, Worland, Buffalo, Newcastle, and all communities statewide from the Nebraska border to Yellowstone National Park.

Wyoming Industries We Serve

Wyoming's economy is dominated by energy and mineral extraction, with additional sectors in agriculture, tourism, and government. We provide specialized hazardous waste management services to all major industries operating throughout the state.

Oil and Gas Industry

Wyoming is a major oil and natural gas producer with operations throughout the state, particularly in the Powder River Basin, Green River Basin, Wind River Basin, and Bighorn Basin.

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Companies operating in Wyoming generate:

  • Drilling fluids and drilling muds

  • Hydraulic fracturing flowback fluids (managed under oil and gas regulations but with hazardous components)

  • Production chemicals (corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, biocides)

  • Equipment maintenance waste (hydraulic fluids, lubricants, greases)

  • Diesel fuel and petroleum products

  • Spill cleanup materials and contaminated absorbents

  • Tank cleaning residues

  • Glycol dehydration waste

  • Produced water treatment chemicals

  • Well workover and completion fluids

  • Contaminated PPE

  • Battery waste from well sites

  • Used oil filters

Natural gas processing plants generate:

  • Amine solutions and regeneration waste

  • Glycol waste from dehydration units

  • Compressor lubricating oils

  • Refrigeration system waste

  • Process chemical residues

  • Equipment cleaning waste

  • Laboratory testing chemicals

  • Wastewater treatment sludge

Pipeline operations create:

  • Pig run waste and pipeline cleaning materials

  • Maintenance chemicals

  • Coating waste from pipeline construction

  • Corrosion inhibitor waste

  • Compressor station fluids

We understand oil and gas industry operations and provide reliable hazardous waste management for exploration, production, processing, and transportation operations throughout Wyoming's energy fields.

Coal Mining Industry

Wyoming is America's leading coal-producing state, with massive surface mining operations in the Powder River Basin and underground mining in other regions.

Coal Mining Operations generate:

  • Equipment maintenance waste (hydraulic fluids, lubricants, greases, oils)

  • Diesel fuel and petroleum products from massive haul trucks, draglines, and mining equipment

  • Battery waste from mining vehicles and equipment

  • Explosive residues (ANFO and other mining explosives)

  • Parts washing solvents and degreasers

  • Welding waste

  • Contaminated PPE and cleanup materials

  • Mercury-containing equipment

  • Universal waste (lights, batteries, electronics)

  • Paint and coating waste from equipment maintenance

  • Antifreeze and coolants

Coal preparation and processing facilities generate:

  • Process chemical waste

  • Water treatment sludge

  • Equipment cleaning waste

  • Laboratory testing chemicals

  • Maintenance materials

Mine reclamation activities create:

  • Contaminated soil and materials

  • Treatment residues

  • Cleanup waste

Major mining companies including Peabody Energy, Arch Resources, Cloud Peak Energy (historically), and others operate enormous surface mines with correspondingly significant waste generation requiring comprehensive management.

Power Generation

Wyoming's coal-fired power plants generate electricity for in-state use and export to other states.

Coal-Fired Power Plants generate:

  • Coal combustion residuals (fly ash, bottom ash) - if not beneficially used

  • Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) waste

  • Wastewater treatment sludge from scrubber systems

  • Boiler cleaning chemicals

  • Water treatment chemicals and residues

  • Equipment maintenance waste

  • Transformer oils

  • Mercury-containing equipment and control waste

  • Laboratory testing chemicals

  • Cooling water treatment chemicals

Natural gas-fired generation creates:

  • Equipment maintenance waste

  • Transformer oils

  • Water treatment chemicals

  • Battery systems

We provide waste management services for power generation facilities understanding the unique requirements of utility operations.

Trona Mining and Chemicals

Wyoming contains the world's largest known deposit of natural trona (sodium sesquicarbonate) in the Green River Basin. Trona is processed into soda ash used in glass manufacturing, chemicals, and other applications.

FMC Corporation, Genesis Alkali (formerly Tata Chemicals), Solvay Chemicals, and other companies operate underground trona mines and processing facilities generating:

  • Mining equipment maintenance waste

  • Process chemical residues

  • Water treatment sludge

  • Equipment cleaning waste

  • Laboratory chemicals

  • Maintenance materials

  • Petroleum products

  • Hydraulic fluids

  • Contaminated materials

Trona mining represents a unique Wyoming industry requiring specialized waste management understanding.

Petroleum Refining

Wyoming has petroleum refining capacity serving regional markets.

Sinclair Oil Corporation (historically Wyoming-based with continuing operations) and refineries in the state generate:

  • Spent catalysts

  • API separator sludge

  • Tank bottom sludge

  • Water treatment sludge

  • Sulfur recovery waste

  • Equipment maintenance waste

  • Laboratory testing chemicals

  • Process chemical residues

  • Contaminated materials

  • Petroleum-contaminated absorbents

Refinery waste streams are complex and require expert characterization and management.

Healthcare and Medical Services

Wyoming's healthcare system serves the state's dispersed population with regional medical centers and community hospitals.

Wyoming Medical Center (Casper) is the state's largest hospital, generating:

  • Pharmaceutical waste including expired medications

  • Chemotherapy waste requiring careful handling

  • Laboratory chemicals from pathology and clinical labs

  • Formaldehyde and other preservatives

  • Xylene and staining chemicals

  • Mercury-containing equipment (declining)

  • X-ray chemistry (largely phased out for digital)

  • Chemical disinfectants and sterilants

  • Universal waste

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Ivinson Memorial Hospital (Laramie), Campbell County Health (Gillette), and other hospitals throughout Wyoming generate similar healthcare hazardous waste.

St. John's Medical Center in Jackson, Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, and numerous other facilities generate pharmaceutical waste, laboratory chemicals, and medical hazardous materials.

Healthcare waste requires compliance with both EPA hazardous waste regulations and DEA controlled substance requirements. We provide comprehensive pharmaceutical waste management including proper characterization, manifesting, transportation, and disposal with DEA Form 41 documentation for controlled substances.

Education and Research

Wyoming's educational institutions generate laboratory waste from teaching and research.

University of Wyoming (Laramie) is the state's only four-year university with science, engineering, and veterinary programs generating:

  • Laboratory chemicals (acids, bases, solvents, reagents)

  • Research waste from petroleum engineering, geology, chemistry, biology, and other programs

  • Veterinary waste from the School of Veterinary Medicine

  • Agricultural research chemicals

  • Engineering laboratory waste

  • Art department waste (paints, solvents, sculpture materials)

  • Maintenance chemicals

  • Universal waste

Wyoming community colleges including Casper College, Laramie County Community College, Northwest College, and others generate teaching laboratory waste from science programs.

We provide lab pack services and chemical waste disposal for educational institutions with understanding of academic budgets and schedules.

Mining (Other Than Coal)

Wyoming has bentonite clay mining, uranium mining (cyclical depending on markets), rare earth mineral exploration, and other mineral extraction.

Mining operations generate:

  • Equipment maintenance waste

  • Petroleum products

  • Hydraulic fluids

  • Explosive residues

  • Process chemicals

  • Water treatment materials

  • Contaminated materials

Agriculture and Ranching

Wyoming's agricultural sector includes cattle ranching, sheep production, hay farming, and crop production (primarily in irrigated areas).

Agricultural operations generate:

  • Pesticide and herbicide containers and residues

  • Veterinary pharmaceutical waste

  • Equipment maintenance waste (petroleum products, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze)

  • Fertilizer waste

  • Cleaning chemicals

  • Battery waste from equipment and vehicles

Ranching operations across Wyoming's vast grazing lands create maintenance waste and agricultural chemicals requiring proper disposal.

Tourism and Hospitality

Wyoming's tourism industry, particularly in Jackson Hole, Yellowstone area, and other destinations, generates:

  • Hotel and resort maintenance chemicals

  • Pool and spa treatment chemicals

  • Ski resort equipment maintenance waste (Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Snow King)

  • Restaurant and food service cleaning chemicals

  • HVAC and equipment maintenance waste

  • Paint and renovation waste

  • Universal waste

Military Installations

F.E. Warren Air Force Base (Cheyenne) is a major strategic missile base generating:

  • Vehicle and aircraft maintenance waste

  • Fuel and petroleum products

  • Equipment maintenance chemicals

  • Paint and coating waste

  • Solvents and degreasers

  • Battery waste

  • Electronic waste

  • Contaminated materials

Military waste requires understanding of security protocols and Department of Defense specifications.

Manufacturing and Industrial Operations

While limited compared to more populous states, Wyoming has some manufacturing including:

  • Metal fabrication and machine shops

  • Industrial equipment repair facilities

  • Petroleum service companies

  • Fabrication for energy industry

These operations generate metal finishing waste, cutting fluids, solvents, paints, petroleum products, and maintenance materials.

Transportation and Automotive Services

Auto repair shops, truck maintenance facilities, heavy equipment repair, and transportation operations throughout Wyoming generate:

  • Used motor oil, transmission fluid, gear oil

  • Antifreeze

  • Brake fluid

  • Parts washing solvents

  • Paint and body shop waste

  • Battery waste

  • Contaminated materials

  • Used oil filters

Types of Hazardous Waste We Manage in Wyoming

We handle the complete spectrum of hazardous waste materials generated by Wyoming businesses, ensuring compliant disposal regardless of waste complexity or remote location.

Chemical Waste

Laboratory and industrial chemical waste including:

  • Acids: sulfuric, hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric

  • Bases: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide

  • Solvents: acetone, methanol, ethanol, toluene, xylene, hexane

  • Oxidizers and reactive chemicals

  • Heavy metal solutions

  • Corrosion inhibitors and production chemicals

  • Drilling fluid additives

  • Process chemicals

  • Laboratory reagents

Petroleum Products

  • Used motor oil, transmission fluid, gear oil

  • Hydraulic fluids from mining, drilling, and industrial equipment

  • Cutting fluids and metalworking coolants

  • Waste fuels (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel)

  • Oil-water separator waste

  • Petroleum-contaminated materials (absorbents, rags, filters)

  • Tank bottom sludge

  • Grease and lubricants

  • Drilling fluids containing petroleum

Universal Waste

  • Fluorescent bulbs and mercury-containing lamps

  • Batteries (lead-acid, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, alkaline)

  • Mercury-containing devices (thermostats, thermometers, switches, relays)

  • Electronic waste (computers, monitors, printers, equipment)

  • Ballasts containing PCBs

Industrial Process Waste

  • Paint booth waste and coating materials

  • Spent catalysts from refining

  • Wastewater treatment sludge

  • Tank cleaning residues

  • Spill cleanup materials

  • Contaminated PPE

  • Well workover waste

  • Frac flowback residues (where classified as hazardous)

  • Production separator sludge

Pharmaceutical Waste

  • Expired medications

  • Contaminated pharmaceuticals

  • Controlled substances (requiring DEA compliance)

  • Chemotherapy waste

  • Veterinary pharmaceuticals

  • Laboratory testing waste

Healthcare Waste

  • Laboratory chemicals

  • Pathology chemicals (formaldehyde, xylene)

  • X-ray chemistry (declining)

  • Mercury waste

  • Dental materials

  • Disinfectants and sterilants

Energy Industry Waste

  • Oil and gas production chemicals

  • Drilling fluids and muds

  • Equipment maintenance waste from oilfield operations

  • Pipeline maintenance materials

  • Gas plant process waste

  • Refinery waste streams

  • Coal combustion residuals (if hazardous)

Mining Waste

  • Coal mining equipment maintenance waste

  • Trona mining process chemicals

  • Explosive residues

  • Equipment cleaning materials

  • Water treatment sludge

Wyoming Hazardous Waste Regulations

Wyoming's hazardous waste program operates under federal RCRA regulations with state implementation by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), Solid and Hazardous Waste Division. Understanding and complying with these regulations is essential for Wyoming businesses.

Generator Categories and Requirements

Wyoming follows federal generator category definitions.

Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs): Facilities generating less than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) per month of hazardous waste and less than 1 kilogram per month of acute hazardous waste. Requirements include:

  • Identify all hazardous waste generated

  • Never accumulate more than 1,000 kilograms on-site

  • Ensure waste goes to appropriate disposal facilities

  • Basic record keeping (recommended)

While VSQGs have minimal federal requirements, they remain liable for improper disposal and environmental damage.

Small Quantity Generators (SQGs): Facilities generating between 100 and 1,000 kilograms per month of hazardous waste. Requirements include:

  • Obtain EPA Identification Number through WDEQ

  • Manifest all hazardous waste shipments

  • Accumulate waste for maximum 180 days (or 270 days if transporting waste 200 miles or more to designated disposal facility)

  • Store waste in proper containers with accumulation start dates

  • Provide basic employee training on waste management

  • Develop contingency plans for emergencies

  • Maintain records for at least three years

Large Quantity Generators (LQGs): Facilities generating 1,000 kilograms or more per month of hazardous waste or more than 1 kilogram per month of acute hazardous waste. Requirements include:

  • Obtain EPA Identification Number

  • Prepare and submit biennial reports to EPA and WDEQ

  • Maintain comprehensive records for minimum three years

  • Manifest all waste shipments

  • Accumulate waste for maximum 90 days in compliant storage areas

  • Develop and implement detailed contingency plans

  • Provide extensive personnel training with annual refreshers

  • Conduct weekly inspections of waste storage areas

  • Implement preparedness and prevention measures

  • Certify waste minimization programs on manifests

Major Wyoming facilities including large coal mines, oil and gas operations, refineries, trona mines, power plants, and hospitals typically operate as LQGs.

Wyoming-Specific Requirements

WDEQ administers the hazardous waste program with federal standards:

  • Registration requirements with WDEQ

  • Notification of waste generation activities

  • Compliance with state inspection and enforcement protocols

  • Coordination with WDEQ's Solid and Hazardous Waste Division

Wyoming's vast geography and limited population create unique challenges. WDEQ works with generators to ensure compliance while recognizing practical challenges of remote locations and long transportation distances.

Accumulation Time Extensions

Wyoming allows the 270-day accumulation period for Small Quantity Generators who must transport waste 200 miles or more to a designated treatment, storage, or disposal facility. Given Wyoming's size, remote locations, and limited number of in-state disposal facilities, many Wyoming generators qualify for this extension. Generators must document the distance justification.

WDEQ may grant temporary extensions beyond standard accumulation periods for unforeseen circumstances including severe weather, facility emergencies, transportation disruptions, or other uncontrollable situations. Extension requests must be submitted in writing with appropriate justification.

Land Disposal Restrictions

Wyoming enforces federal Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) requirements mandating treatment of hazardous waste before land disposal. Waste must meet treatment standards or be disposed of in approved facilities. Generators must provide proper LDR notifications and certifications with waste shipments and maintain records.

WDEQ Enforcement and Penalties

WDEQ's Solid and Hazardous Waste Division conducts:

  • Compliance inspections of generator facilities

  • Investigation of complaints and reported violations

  • Issuance of notices of violation for non-compliance

  • Assessment of civil penalties for violations

  • Administrative orders requiring corrective action

  • Referral of serious violations for criminal prosecution

Wyoming enforces hazardous waste regulations to protect public health and the state's environment, water resources, and natural areas. Penalties for violations can be substantial.

Record Keeping Requirements

Wyoming generators must maintain:

  • Manifests and shipping records for at least three years

  • Biennial reports (for LQGs)

  • Exception reports for any shipment discrepancies

  • Training records for current employees and for three years after employment ends

  • Inspection logs and maintenance records

  • Waste analysis and characterization data

  • Accumulation start date records

  • Emergency response and incident reports

  • All correspondence with WDEQ

Records must be organized, accessible, and available during WDEQ inspections or upon request.

Our Hazardous Waste Disposal Process

We've developed a comprehensive process for managing hazardous waste disposal from Wyoming facilities, accounting for the state's unique geographic challenges and industry mix.

Step 1: Initial Contact and Assessment

Contact us at (800) 582-4833 or info@hazardouswastedisposal.com to discuss your hazardous waste disposal needs. During initial consultation, we gather information about:

  • Types of waste you generate

  • Approximate quantities and generation frequency

  • Current storage methods and containers

  • Your generator category and regulatory status

  • Location (important for service logistics in Wyoming)

  • Any immediate concerns or compliance issues

  • Special requirements or timing needs

Step 2: Waste Characterization and Profiling

Proper waste characterization is essential. We help you:

  • Identify waste streams through process knowledge

  • Review Safety Data Sheets and product information

  • Determine proper hazardous waste classifications

  • Arrange laboratory analysis if needed for unknown waste

  • Develop waste profiles for disposal facility approval

  • Ensure proper characterization under RCRA and Wyoming regulations

Wyoming businesses commonly need assistance characterizing oil and gas production waste, coal mining equipment maintenance materials, trona mining residues, power plant waste, refinery materials, and legacy waste from historical operations.

Step 3: Regulatory Compliance Review

We verify waste management practices comply with applicable regulations:

  • Confirm proper EPA ID Number and WDEQ registration

  • Review generator category classification

  • Assess accumulation time compliance (including distance-based extensions)

  • Evaluate container labeling and storage practices

  • Review employee training adequacy

  • Assess emergency preparedness and contingency planning

  • Identify any compliance gaps

Step 4: Proposal and Scheduling

Based on waste characterization and your needs, we provide:

  • Detailed pricing quote with transparent breakdown

  • Container recommendations (5-gallon pails, 30-gallon drums, 55-gallon drums, or other sizes)

  • Service timing proposal

  • Transportation logistics for Wyoming locations

  • Any special requirements or considerations

Step 5: Container Provision (if needed)

For facilities requiring containers, we provide:

  • Proper DOT-specification containers

  • Appropriate sizes for waste volumes

  • Clear labeling with hazard information

  • Accumulation date marking

  • Drum exchange programs for recurring service

Step 6: Waste Pickup and Transportation

When waste is ready for shipment:

  • We coordinate pickup scheduling around your operations

  • Provide trained drivers and compliant vehicles

  • Generate proper hazardous waste manifests

  • Load and transport waste safely per DOT regulations

  • Provide manifest copies for your records

  • Track shipment to ensure delivery

We understand Wyoming's geography and work with transportation partners familiar with the state's vast distances, weather conditions, remote locations, and road conditions.

Step 7: Treatment and Disposal

Waste is delivered to appropriate permitted facilities. Disposal methods may include:

  • Incineration for organic waste

  • Fuel blending for certain flammable wastes

  • Chemical treatment and stabilization

  • Secure landfill disposal for waste meeting LDR requirements

  • Recycling or resource recovery where appropriate

  • Specialized treatment for unique waste streams

We select disposal facilities based on waste characteristics, environmental protection, regulatory requirements, and cost efficiency.

Step 8: Documentation and Certification

After disposal, we provide:

  • Signed manifest copies confirming delivery

  • Certificates of disposal or destruction

  • Land Disposal Restriction certifications

  • Analytical reports if testing was performed

  • Complete documentation for compliance records

Why Wyoming Businesses Choose Hazardous Waste Disposal

Experience: Operating since 1992, we bring over three decades of hazardous waste management expertise to Wyoming businesses.

Wyoming Industry Knowledge: We understand the state's dominant energy and mining sectors, along with healthcare, education, agriculture, and other industries. We're familiar with oil and gas operations, coal mining, trona mining, refineries, and the unique challenges of Wyoming's economy.

Geographic Understanding: We recognize Wyoming's vast size, low population density, remote facility locations, limited local disposal options, and long transportation distances. We plan services accordingly.

Regulatory Expertise: We stay current with EPA and WDEQ requirements and help you maintain compliance, avoid violations, and implement best practices.

Nationwide Network: Our vendor partnerships allow us to serve clients throughout Wyoming and provide disposal options across the United States, essential given Wyoming's limited in-state treatment and disposal facilities.

Responsive Service: We provide prompt responses to inquiries, efficient service delivery, and solutions to challenges. Wyoming businesses value reliable, responsive partners who understand remote operations.

Transparent Pricing: Clear, honest pricing with no hidden fees allows confident budgeting. We understand cost sensitivity and provide competitive pricing.

Safety Focus: We prioritize safety in all aspects of waste handling, transportation, and disposal operations - critical in energy and mining sectors.

Environmental Protection: We're committed to protecting Wyoming's natural beauty, wildlife, and pristine environment through proper waste management practices.

Best Practices for Wyoming Hazardous Waste Management

Proper Waste Segregation

Never mix incompatible wastes. Keep acids separate from bases, oxidizers away from flammables, and reactive chemicals properly isolated. Proper segregation prevents dangerous reactions, reduces disposal costs, facilitates recycling, and ensures compliance.

Container Management

Store hazardous waste in appropriate containers:

  • Containers in good condition (no rust, damage)

  • Compatible with waste contents

  • Properly closed except when adding waste

  • Clearly labeled with waste identity and accumulation start date

  • Positioned on stable surfaces with secondary containment where appropriate

  • Protected from extreme weather

  • Located away from drains

Wyoming's climate includes harsh winters with extreme cold, hot dry summers, high winds, and severe weather. Ensure containers withstand temperature extremes, wind, snow, and sun exposure. Aqueous waste may freeze in winter - provide heated storage or alternative solutions.

Accumulation Date Tracking

Mark containers with accumulation start dates and track times carefully:

  • SQGs must ship within 180 days (or 270 days if qualifying for distance extension - common in Wyoming)

  • LQGs must ship within 90 days

  • Exceeding limits is a serious violation

Given Wyoming's distances to disposal facilities, plan shipments well in advance and account for weather-related transportation delays.

Employee Training

Provide training to employees handling hazardous waste covering identification, handling procedures, labeling requirements, spill response, and emergency protocols. Document training and conduct annual refreshers.

For oil and gas field operations with dispersed well sites, ensure field personnel understand proper waste management.

Emergency Preparedness

Develop emergency plans addressing spills, fires, personnel exposure, and natural disasters. Ensure emergency equipment availability including spill containment, PPE, fire extinguishers, and communication devices.

Wyoming facilities should consider:

  • Winter weather emergencies and isolation

  • Wildfire risks in dry seasons

  • Remote location challenges for emergency response

  • Limited local emergency response resources in rural areas

  • Wildlife considerations (bear country in some areas)

  • Communication challenges in areas with limited cell coverage

Remote Location Considerations

Many Wyoming facilities are in remote areas requiring special planning:

  • Ensure adequate on-site waste storage capacity

  • Plan pickups accounting for weather and road conditions

  • Maintain emergency supplies and spill response materials

  • Develop communication protocols for remote sites

  • Train personnel for extended periods between service visits

Regular Inspections

Conduct routine inspections of waste storage areas and document findings. Address deficiencies immediately. For remote well pads and mine sites, incorporate waste inspections into regular site visits.

Waste Minimization

Reduce hazardous waste generation through process improvements, material substitution, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and employee engagement. Waste minimization reduces costs and environmental impact - particularly important given Wyoming's transportation distances for disposal.

Geographic and Industry-Specific Considerations in Wyoming

Vast Geography and Remote Locations

Wyoming is the 10th largest state by area but the least populous. Facilities may be:

  • Hundreds of miles from disposal facilities

  • In remote areas with limited access

  • Subject to seasonal road closures

  • Distant from emergency response resources

We plan services accounting for these challenges, ensuring reliable service regardless of location.

Severe Weather and Climate

Wyoming experiences:

  • Harsh winters with extreme cold and heavy snow

  • High winds year-round

  • Summer heat and drought

  • Rapid weather changes

  • Mountain pass closures in winter

  • Limited access during spring runoff

Weather affects waste storage, container integrity, and transportation schedules. We plan for Wyoming's climate challenges.

Oil and Gas Field Operations

Wyoming's oil and gas fields span vast areas with:

  • Dispersed well sites

  • Remote locations

  • Varying access quality

  • High equipment maintenance needs

  • Seasonal activity variations

We provide flexible service for energy operations across Wyoming's basins.

Coal Mining Scale

Wyoming's coal mines are enormous, with massive equipment fleets generating substantial maintenance waste. We understand mining industry needs and provide appropriate capacity for large-scale operations.

Water Resource Protection

Wyoming's rivers, streams, lakes, and groundwater require protection despite arid climate:

  • Powder River, Green River, North Platte River, Snake River, and other waterways

  • Groundwater resources critical for agriculture and municipalities

  • Pristine mountain streams

  • Wildlife habitat waters

Proper hazardous waste management protects these precious water resources.

Yellowstone and National Forest Proximity

Some Wyoming facilities operate near:

  • Yellowstone National Park

  • Grand Teton National Park

  • National Forests

  • Wilderness areas

Enhanced environmental stewardship is appropriate in these sensitive areas.

Common Wyoming Hazardous Waste Questions

Q: How do I get an EPA ID Number in Wyoming? A: Contact WDEQ's Solid and Hazardous Waste Division or use EPA's electronic system at epa.gov/hwgenerators. Provide facility and waste generation information. WDEQ will process your registration.

Q: Does Wyoming allow the 270-day accumulation extension for SQGs? A: Yes. Small Quantity Generators in Wyoming may accumulate waste for 270 days if transporting waste 200 miles or more to a designated facility. Given Wyoming's size and limited in-state disposal options, most generators qualify. You must document the distance justification.

Q: Are there hazardous waste disposal facilities in Wyoming? A: Wyoming has limited in-state hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities. Most Wyoming waste is transported to facilities in other states including Utah, Colorado, and other locations. We coordinate transportation and disposal regardless of facility location.

Q: What should I do with oilfield waste in Wyoming? A: First determine if waste is hazardous under RCRA or is exempt oilfield waste subject to different regulations. We can help with characterization. Hazardous oilfield waste requires management per RCRA requirements we provide. Exempt oilfield waste may have different management options under state oil and gas regulations.

Q: How do I handle pharmaceutical waste from my Wyoming facility? A: Pharmaceutical waste must be managed as hazardous waste under EPA regulations. Controlled substances require DEA compliance including DEA Form 41. We provide comprehensive pharmaceutical waste management including DEA-witnessed disposal for controlled substances.

Q: What should I do if I have a hazardous waste spill? A: Contain the spill if safe, protect personnel, and evacuate if necessary. For reportable quantities or environmental releases, contact the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802 and WDEQ at (307) 777-7752 (business hours) or (307) 777-6600 (after hours). We can assist with cleanup and proper disposal.

Q: Can I dispose of used oil as hazardous waste? A: Used oil not mixed with hazardous waste may be managed under less stringent used oil regulations and can often be recycled. Mixed or contaminated used oil must be managed as hazardous waste. We help determine proper classification and management.

Q: What are penalties for violations in Wyoming? A: WDEQ can assess civil penalties for hazardous waste violations, with additional federal penalties possible under RCRA. Criminal penalties apply for knowing violations. Violations should be corrected promptly.

Q: How long do I need to keep hazardous waste records? A: Generators must keep manifests and records for at least three years. Some records may need longer retention. Maintain organized, accessible records for WDEQ inspections.

Q: What challenges exist for waste disposal from remote Wyoming locations? A: Remote locations face longer transportation distances, weather-related delays, limited service frequency, higher transportation costs, and need for larger on-site storage. We work with generators to develop practical solutions including optimized pickup schedules, appropriate storage capacity, and contingency planning for weather delays.

Q: What documentation do I receive after disposal? A: We provide signed manifest copies confirming delivery, certificates of disposal or destruction, land disposal restriction certifications where applicable, and analytical reports if testing was performed. This documentation supports regulatory compliance and record keeping.

Contact Hazardous Waste Disposal for Wyoming Services

Whether you're located in Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, Laramie, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Jackson, or anywhere else throughout Wyoming, we provide professional hazardous waste management services tailored to your needs and location.

Phone: (800) 582-4833
Email: info@hazardouswastedisposal.com
Website: www.hazardouswastedisposal.com

Our team is ready to assist with:

  • Initial waste assessments and consultations

  • Wyoming regulatory compliance guidance

  • Scheduled waste pickup services

  • One-time cleanouts and project work

  • Emergency response and spill cleanup coordination

  • Container supply and drum exchange programs

  • Training and best practices support

  • All types of hazardous and universal waste

  • Pharmaceutical waste including controlled substances

  • Oil and gas production waste

  • Coal mining equipment maintenance waste

  • Trona mining waste

  • Refinery waste

  • Power plant waste

  • Remote location service

Contact us today to discuss your Wyoming hazardous waste management needs. We provide responsive, professional service with transparent pricing and deep understanding of Wyoming's industries, geography, and regulatory environment.

Let us handle your hazardous waste management needs so you can focus on your core business operations. With over three decades of experience and commitment to compliance, safety, and environmental protection, we're your trusted partner for hazardous waste disposal in Wyoming - from the smallest remote well pad to the largest mining operation.