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RCRA waste codes Find a federal code by waste, process, chemical or number.

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Find a federal hazardous waste code

Pick a waste or type one, and its RCRA codes show here.

What do the code letters mean?

CodesWhat they identify
D001–D043Ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity
F codesWastes from named processes used across industries
K codesNamed wastes from named industries
P and U codesQualifying unused commercial chemical products

One waste can have several federal codes.

How do I make a waste determination?

  • Identify the waste where it is generated, before mixing or treatment.
  • Match any F or K process listing and any P or U unused-product listing.
  • Check all four hazardous characteristics.
  • Record the evidence for every code assigned.

What should I check before shipping?

Exclusions, containers, generator limits and manifests.

State code guides: California, Texas, Washington, Oregon.

All 562 federal hazardous waste codes

Characteristic codes, then the F, K, P and U lists, as 40 CFR Part 261 sets them out. Each code links to its page.

Characteristic hazardous waste 43 codes

Characteristic hazardous waste: what each code covers

F-listed waste 28 codes

F-listed waste: what each code covers

K-listed waste 121 codes

K-listed waste: what each code covers

P-listed waste 124 codes

P-listed waste: what each code covers

U-listed waste 246 codes

U-listed waste: what each code covers