PCB Waste Disposal Services
Polychlorinated biphenyls are regulated under TSCA, a separate federal framework from standard hazardous waste rules, with its own marking, storage, transport, and disposal requirements. PCB waste most commonly surfaces in older light ballasts, transformers, capacitors, and contaminated equipment and building materials.
hazwastedirect.com arranges compliant PCB waste disposal through facilities approved for PCB processing, managing the specialized requirements that make this one of the least forgiving waste streams to get wrong.
Why PCB Disposal Requires Specialized Handling
TSCA regulates PCBs at concentrations as low as 50 parts per million, imposes strict storage time limits and marking requirements, and mandates disposal at approved facilities using approved methods. Penalties for PCB violations are severe and enforcement is active, particularly around demolition and renovation projects that surface legacy PCB equipment. Correct identification and routing is essential from the first container.
PCB Waste We Handle
- PCB and suspected PCB light ballasts
- PCB transformers and transformer oils
- PCB capacitors and electrical equipment
- PCB-contaminated soils and debris
- PCB-containing caulk and building materials
- Contaminated equipment from demolition projects
- Legacy electrical equipment of unknown PCB status
- Small capacitors and mixed PCB items from cleanouts
Industries and Clients We Serve
We serve building owners and property managers, demolition and renovation contractors, electrical contractors, utilities and industrial facilities retiring legacy equipment, and businesses that discover PCB items during facility cleanouts and lighting retrofits.
Our PCB Disposal Process
We confirm what you have, including equipment types, labeling, and where needed, analytical data on PCB concentration, because classification drives the entire disposal pathway. We then coordinate compliant packaging and marking, arrange transport under the applicable requirements, and route materials to facilities approved for PCB disposal. Documentation is maintained at every step in line with TSCA recordkeeping requirements.
Certificate of Disposal Included on Every Shipment
Every PCB shipment is documented end to end, including a Certificate of Disposal identifying the material, the approved receiving facility, and the disposal method, giving you the records TSCA compliance demands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ballasts manufactured before 1979 that are not marked No PCBs should be presumed to contain PCBs. For transformers and other equipment, nameplate data and analytical testing establish PCB status. We help confirm what you have before anything ships.
Yes. PCBs are regulated under TSCA rather than RCRA, with separate marking, storage, transport, and disposal requirements and approved-facility mandates. Our process is built around these specific requirements.
Yes. We regularly coordinate disposal for PCB ballasts, caulk, and contaminated materials surfaced during demolition, renovation, and lighting retrofit projects nationwide.
Get a Quote for PCB Waste Disposal
Contact our team for a fast quote on PCB waste disposal, from a drum of ballasts to transformer and demolition-scale projects. Nationwide coordination with full documentation.