Waste Programs
National Links
Recent Additions
Romic East Palo Alto - new Web Page; final remedy decision
Pacific Organic Residuals Symposium, October 1-2
Sunrise Mountain Landfill Order - background and documents
Lost Lake Resort settles fuel spill
Solid Waste Assistance Grants/ Tribal Solid Waste Grants 2008
Waste Disposal Permits
For information regarding waste disposal permits, please call
(415) 495-8895 during business hours. You will be assisted by EPA contractors.
EPA's waste programs promote handling hazardous wastes safely, cleaning up contaminated land, and reducing trash.
Under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and in cooperation with our state and tribal partners, our Waste Management Division manages a hazardous waste program, an underground storage tank program, and a solid waste program that includes development of waste reduction strategies such as recycling.
Features
Protecting People from PCBs (1/29) Shipping companies fined for alleged illegal distribution and export of PCBs.
Revitalizing Old Maui High (11/4) With the aid of an EPA Congressional Special Purpose grant the once beautiful and buzzing Old Maui high school is restored.
Programs & Resources
- Law & Regulations
Hazardous waste laws and regulations - Cleanups
Cleaning up contaminated sites - Databases &Information Access
Accessing hazardous waste databases and information - Recycling & Solid Waste
Garbage, trash, and other solid waste
- State & Local Partnerships
EPA's state and local partners - Underground Storage Tanks
Preventing and cleaning up leaks from USTs - About Us
Describing Region 9's waste programs and activities - Pollution Prevention
Reduce and prevent the production of waste