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The goal of the Hazardous Waste Program is to protect human health and the environment from threats posed by hazardous waste. The program does the following to accomplish this goal:

Encourages the reduction of hazardous waste generation.
Regulates the management of hazardous waste.
Oversees the cleanup of contamination and the long-term stewardship of contaminated sites.
Promotes property reuse.
Removal and cleanup of petroleum storage tanks in the state.

Read the program's Quarterly Report for more information on the activities of the Hazardous Waste Program.

Looking for information about electronics recycling? Check out our Web page with details specific for manufacturers, retailers, consumers and recyclers. Our E-Cycle Missouri website has a list of registered electronics recyclers and a calendar of collection events. Computer manufacturers who sell computers and computer accessories in Missouri must now have a department approved recovery plan that specifies how the products will be conveniently collected from consumers at no cost and recycled or reused. Browse our Registered Computer Equipment Manufacturer List to find out about recycling your computer equipment for free.

Interested in reviewing and improving hazardous waste methods and regulations? Visit Hazardous Waste Forum to learn more.

Pesticide pump graphic. Find out how you can safely dispose of left over pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other pest killing chemicals through the Missouri Pesticide Collection Program.

Route 66 Information Center in Webb City

It was once just another abandoned gas station in Missouri. Thanks to the vision of Webb City officials and help from the Hazardous Waste Program's Tanks Section, it's now a Route 66 Information Center, complete with a memorabilia museum in the former garage bays and the home for the city’s Chamber of Commerce Offices.

To learn what it took to complete this transformation, visit the department's Webb City Route 66 Information Center Web page.

Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action, or MRBCA, guidance documents

Hazardous Waste Operating Sections

Picture of an underground storage tank. Each section has an important role in the protection of Missouri's natural resources from hazardous waste contamination. For more information, call the Hazardous Waste Program at 573-751-3176.

Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program - Provide state oversight for voluntary cleanups of properties contaminated with hazardous substances
Budget and Planning - Obtains and oversees the financial resources necessary to operate the program; maintains hazardous waste generators registration and reporting data
Compliance and Enforcement - Works to ensure compliance with hazardous waste, Polychlorinated Biphenyl, or PCB, and underground storage tank laws and regulations
Federal Facilities - Provides oversight and review of investigations, management and remediation of hazardous (chemical and radiological) substances at federal facilities in Missouri
Permits - Issues hazardous waste permits to businesses that want to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste in Missouri
Superfund - Designed to clean up contaminated property where releases of hazardous substances have occurred in the past or are threatening to occur due to past practice.
Petroleum Storage Tanks - Protect human health and the environment by building conditions under which good management of underground storage tank systems is common business practice.
Director's Office - Administrative responsibilities