Clean Harbors Wilmington, LLC - Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility in Los Angeles County, California

Clean Harbors Wilmington, LLC is a hazardous waste treatment facility located at 1737 E Denni St, Wilmington, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal). As part of the Clean Harbors network, it provides critical waste management services to industrial clients in Southern California. The facility operates under the US EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C framework, which governs the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) enforces additional state-level requirements. Typical treatment technologies at such facilities include chemical stabilization, neutralization, and solidification to render hazardous waste non-hazardous or reduce its toxicity before disposal. This facility plays a key role in managing hazardous waste from the Los Angeles industrial sector, including manufacturing, chemical processing, and petroleum refining. By treating hazardous waste on-site, it reduces the volume and toxicity of waste requiring landfill disposal, supporting regional environmental protection goals. Its location near the Port of Los Angeles also facilitates waste management for maritime and logistics industries.

The facility is situated in Wilmington, a coastal community near the Port of Los Angeles, an area with significant industrial activity and dense population. Proximity to groundwater and the Los Angeles River raises the importance of robust leachate management and spill prevention. The facility's hazardous waste treatment operations require stringent air emission controls to minimize release of volatile organic compounds and particulate matter. Community proximity necessitates careful traffic management and odor control measures to mitigate local impacts.