Anthony LaFaziaCEO, Atlantic Training · CEO at Atlantic Training | EdTech & Safety Compliance Leader

How Much Hazardous Waste Makes You an LQG Under Federal Law

21 Sept 2026 · 2 min

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The video explains that under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), hazardous waste generators are classified based on monthly waste quantities. A facility becomes a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) if it produces 1,000 kilograms (≈2,200 lb) or more of hazardous waste in a calendar month, or more than 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste. Because LQGs handle larger volumes, they are subject to more comprehensive regulations aimed at ensuring safe management of waste from creation to treatment, storage, or disposal at a permitted facility. The video also includes a brief promotional segment for Atlantic Training’s course and its WAVE EHS software, which integrates training with compliance tools such as incident investigation tracking, SDS records, and employee progress monitoring.

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Facilities that generate hazardous waste are regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA. Generator requirements are based on how much hazardous waste a facility produces each month. A facility is classified as a Large Quantity Generator if it generates 1,000 kilograms, about 2,200 pounds, or more of hazardous waste in a calendar month, or more than 1 kilogram of acutely hazardous waste.
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Because LQGS handle larger volumes, the regulations are more comprehensive. The goal is to ensure hazardous waste is safely managed from the point it is created until it reaches a permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facility for proper management. Everyone who works with or around hazardous waste plays an important role in meeting these requirements.