29 states have year-over-year growth of their hazardous waste volumes in 2021. We are going to take a look at the top 4 states which all have 2021 volumes 20,000 tons or greater than 2020.
Please note this data is comparing Q1 and Q2 2020 versus the same quarters for 2021.
The Top 4 States
| STATE | 2021 TONS | 2020 TONS | CHANGE |
| OH | 259,473.9 | 224,272.8 | 35,201.1 |
| LA | 106,183.6 | 78,397.2 | 27,786.4 |
| NC | 75,687.4 | 48,026.6 | 27,660.9 |
| AL | 135,924.1 | 109,500.1 | 26,424.0 |
The Top/Bottom 5 States By YOY Growth In The US
Top 10 Industry Groups By YOY Growth In The US
The below chart shows the top 10 NAICS industry groups that have had year-over-year growth in hazardous waste volumes in 2021. Iron and steel mills are by far the industry contributing to hazardous waste growth in 2021. So far for 2021, this industry has nearly 5 times year-over-year volume as the next industry.
Iron and Steel Mills
3 of the states in our list contains iron and steel mills as the number 1 or 2 industry for growth in their state. Louisiana is the only state in our list not containing this industry.
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
3 of the states in our list have basic chemical manufacturing in their top 3 industries, North Carolina being the sole exception.
1. Ohio
Ohio leads our list of states with hazardous waste growth. For the first half of the year, Ohio has a a year over year growth rate of 35,201 tons. What factors are contributing to growth in Ohio?
The majority of the growth in Ohio is coming from remediation projects and increases from the steel industry.
Let’s take a look at the top 10 generators by YOY growth.
Top 10 Generators YOY Growth, Hazardous Waste
Event Business / Remediation
The number 1, 5 and 7 generators are all cleanup/remediation projects. These 3 sites alone make up 50% of the growth in 2021
Top / Bottom Ten Industries By YOY Growth (Ohio)
Iron and Steel Mills
Looking at the top 10 growth industries, number one is related to remediation projects. Number two, accounting for over 10,000 tons is “Iron and Steel Mills”. This strong uptick is the second leading factor in the growth of hazardous waste volumes in Ohio and the industry with the most hazardous waste growth in 2021.
2. Louisiana
Louisiana is number two on our list of states with hazardous waste growth.
The growth of volume in Louisiana is primarily the growth of one particular wastestream from one generator (Chemical Waste Management) and also growth in the chemical manufacturing sector.
Chemical Waste Management (CWM), Lake Charles
CWM is the primary contributor for the increase in Louisiana hazardous waste state volumes. Comparing loads from 2020 to 2021, this growth is based on an increase of CWM’s leachate being shipped offsite for disposal.
Top / Bottom Ten Industries By YOY Growth (Louisiana)
Chemical Manufacturing
“Basic Chemical Manufacturing” is the number 2 growth industry group in Louisiana right behind ‘Waste Treatment and DIsposal”. We will take a look below at the more specific industries comprising this industry group.
3. North Carolina
Like Louisiana, North Carolina’s year-over-year growth is primarily related to one generator. A mix of different industries providing some additional growth.
Top / Bottom Ten Industries By YOY Growth (Louisiana)
Top 10 Generators YOY Growth, Hazardous Waste
4. Alabama
Alabama is the final state in our list that exceeded 20,000 tons of growth for 2021. Albama’s top 2 growth industries are exactly the same as the nation as a whole.
Top 10 Generators YOY Growth, Hazardous Waste
Top / Bottom Ten Industries By YOY Growth (Alabama)
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