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Hazardous waste disposal in Florida
Disposal, recycling and transport for generators across Florida, run from our Mobile base since 2001.
Mobile, AL 251-679-1967Tampa, FL 833-670-2200
- Certified Hazardous Materials Managers on staff
- ISO 14001 registered
- Licensed hazardous waste transporter
- Licensed medical waste transporter
- Serving the Southeast since 2001
Greer Enterprises serves hazardous waste generators throughout Florida with permitted transport, waste characterization, and treatment routing. Florida is an EPA authorized state, so FDEP rules at Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-730 govern.
Source: Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-730Serving Florida
The Florida industrial picture
Phosphate mining and processing, aerospace and defense, marine and boatbuilding, citrus and food processing, tourism infrastructure.
Which waste codes dominate follows directly from that mix, and so does the treatment capacity worth routing to. Local knowledge here is operational rather than decorative.
What we handle
Streams we handle most often in Florida
Phosphogypsum and process chemicals
Spent and process acids are characterized for strength and metals content. Recovery and neutralization come before disposal, and every load is checked against the receiving facility's acceptance limits before it ships.
Spent acid recoveryAerospace solvents and chromate conversion waste
Plating wastewater sludge is often F006 listed, and spent baths can carry cyanide or hexavalent chromium. Metals are recovered where concentrations justify it; otherwise the waste is stabilized and sent to a permitted landfill.
Plating and metal finishing wasteMarine coatings and fiberglass resin waste
Booth sludge, waste coatings and resins are usually ignitable (D001) and often carry F-listed solvents. Liquids with fuel value go to fuels blending. Fully cured resin and dried coatings are separated out, since they are often non-hazardous.
Paint and coating wasteFuel and hydraulic fluid from fleet operations
Used oil, hydraulic fluid and antifreeze are recycled wherever they qualify. Oil that may be mixed with solvent is screened for halogens first, so a contaminated drum does not turn into a hazardous waste surprise after pickup.
Used oil recyclingLaboratory chemicals from research institutions
A technical professional inventories the chemicals on site, segregates them by compatibility and packs them into DOT-rated containers. Unknowns are field tested first. Each drum goes to the treatment its contents need, usually incineration or fuels blending.
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Cities we serve
Florida regulations
The rules that apply to Florida sites
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) runs the hazardous waste program in Florida through its Division of Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Regulation Section. EPA has authorized the state program, so Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-730 is the rulebook your site is inspected against. It adopts the federal RCRA framework and adds requirements of its own.
Where Florida goes beyond the federal baseline
- Florida has no commercial hazardous waste landfill, so nearly all hazardous waste leaves the state for treatment
- The state runs a verification program in which county programs conduct many generator inspections under contract to FDEP
- Used oil is regulated under a dedicated state program with registration requirements for handlers
How it works
From first call to closed record in Florida
Scheduled routing covers Florida on a regular cycle from our Mobile base, with consolidated stops for smaller generators.
Tell us what you have
Send an SDS, an old manifest, a process description or photos of the containers. A technical professional reviews it, not a call center.
Characterize and profile
Process knowledge, backed by lab analysis where it is needed, sets the federal and Florida waste codes and builds the waste profile.
Name the treatment path
Before anything is scheduled you see where each stream is going and why: recovery, fuels blending, incineration, stabilization or injection.
Package and label
Containers, labels and markings meet DOT and RCRA rules. Our crews can pack on site, including lab packs and unknowns.
Pickup and transport
Greer's licensed transport carries the load under a signed manifest, with the right placards and shipping papers for every hazard class.
Close the record
The signed manifest comes back from the receiving facility, followed by the certificate of treatment. Your file is ready for FDEP.
Generator status
What your generator category means in Florida
Your obligations depend on how much hazardous waste the site generates in a calendar month. Most of the cost and paperwork follows from this one number.
Very small quantity generator
100 kg or less a month, and no more than 1 kg of acute hazardous waste. The lightest rules, but the waste still has to reach a facility authorized to take it.
VSQG requirementsSmall quantity generator
More than 100 kg and less than 1,000 kg a month. Up to 180 days on site (270 if the nearest treatment facility is over 200 miles away), and re-notification every four years.
SQG requirementsLarge quantity generator
1,000 kg or more a month, or over 1 kg of acute hazardous waste. A 90-day accumulation limit, a contingency plan, annual training records and periodic reporting.
LQG requirementsAn episodic event such as a cleanout or a turnaround can push a site into a higher category for a month. Tell us before it happens and we will plan the paperwork with you.
Straight answers
Florida questions
Is Greer permitted to transport hazardous waste in Florida?
Yes. Greer holds hazardous waste transporter authorization across the eight Southeast states it serves, including Florida, and carries an EPA identification number. Documentation is available on request.
Which agency regulates hazardous waste in Florida?
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, through the Division of Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Regulation Section. EPA has authorized the state program, so FDEP handles identification numbers, inspections and enforcement.
How quickly can you reach a Florida site?
It depends on where you are and what the stream is. Scheduled routing covers the state on a regular cycle, and an urgent situation is a phone call rather than a ticket. Call and ask for a technical professional.
Can one company take our hazardous and medical waste?
Yes. Greer is licensed to transport both. They travel on separate paperwork, as the rules require, but you deal with one company and one point of contact.
Get started
Get a price for your Florida site
Send a profile, an old manifest, or photographs of the drums. A technical professional reviews every request.
Service availability and routing are described in general terms. Confirm current coverage and scheduling for your site when you request pricing. Last reviewed September 2026.