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Hazardous waste disposal in Louisiana
Disposal, recycling and transport for generators across Louisiana, 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 Louisiana with permitted transport, waste characterization, and treatment routing. Louisiana is an EPA authorized state, so LDEQ rules at Louisiana Administrative Code Title 33, Part V govern.
Source: Louisiana Administrative Code Title 33, Part VServing Louisiana
The Louisiana industrial picture
Petrochemical corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, refining, offshore oil and gas support, chemical manufacturing, maritime.
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 Louisiana
Refinery separation sludge carrying F037 and F038
Refinery sludges are often F037 or F038 listed and must meet land disposal restriction standards before they can be landfilled. We match each stream to a treatment that meets them, usually thermal, and send the LDR notification with the shipment.
Refinery waste treatmentSpent catalyst from chemical and refining units
Spent catalyst goes to metals reclamation where the metal content supports it; the rest is stabilized for permitted disposal. Self-heating and pyrophoric behavior are checked before anything is loaded.
Catalyst recoveryTank cleaning and turnaround waste
Sludge, rinse water and residue from tanks, lines and barges are sampled and profiled by source. Vacuum trucks, roll-offs or drums are sized to the job, and turnaround work is planned ahead so waste does not hold up the restart.
Tank cleaning wasteAqueous streams suited to deep well injection
Dilute aqueous streams that would be expensive to incinerate are good candidates for Class I injection. We check your analytical results against the receiving well's acceptance criteria before a load is scheduled.
Deep well injectionOffshore support fluids and drilling waste
Most exploration and production waste is exempt from RCRA hazardous waste rules and falls under the state's oilfield program instead. Service company waste such as solvents and paint is not exempt, so the two are sorted before anything is profiled.
Oil and gas wasteCoverage
Cities we serve
Louisiana regulations
The rules that apply to Louisiana sites
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) runs the hazardous waste program in Louisiana through its Office of Environmental Compliance, Waste Permits Division. EPA has authorized the state program, so Louisiana Administrative Code Title 33, Part V is the rulebook your site is inspected against. It adopts the federal RCRA framework and adds requirements of its own.
Where Louisiana goes beyond the federal baseline
- Louisiana hosts substantial commercial treatment capacity, including Class I injection wells serving the petrochemical corridor
- The state regulates exploration and production waste under a separate oilfield waste program administered by the Office of Conservation
- LDEQ operates its own electronic reporting system for generator annual reporting
How it works
From first call to closed record in Louisiana
Scheduled routing covers Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 LDEQ.
Generator status
What your generator category means in Louisiana
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
Louisiana questions
Is Greer permitted to transport hazardous waste in Louisiana?
Yes. Greer holds hazardous waste transporter authorization across the eight Southeast states it serves, including Louisiana, and carries an EPA identification number. Documentation is available on request.
Which agency regulates hazardous waste in Louisiana?
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, through the Office of Environmental Compliance, Waste Permits Division. EPA has authorized the state program, so LDEQ handles identification numbers, inspections and enforcement.
How quickly can you reach a Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.