Hazardous waste technical assistance available from DEQ is non-regulatory in nature and is available free in the form of on-site visits, training workshops and telephone consultations. This technical assistance is available only for business and municipalities that handle and report regulated hazardous waste. Hazardous Waste technical assistance does not cover regulated infectious waste or household hazardous waste.
To contact DEQ to schedule an on-site visit or receive telephone assistance, please contact the DEQ regional office nearest you:
Northwest RegionClackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, and Washington counties
Western RegionBenton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties
Eastern RegionBaker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler counties
For assistance with residential issues and handling household toxic substances and waste, please visit our Household Hazardous Waste page or contact:
For assistance with infectious waste, please visit our Infectious Waste page or contact: