EPA's estimates of the hazardous waste volume generated annually in the United States appear to be dramatically undercounting the actual hazardous waste universe, according to a recent report by Environmental Information Ltd. (www.envirobiz.com).
Submitted generator reports indicate that at least 470 million tons are generated annually, while reports submitted separately by commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facilities confirm the acceptance of about 7.5 million tons, the report said.