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# Characteristic hazardous waste codes Waste that is ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic.

> Characteristic hazardous waste codes. D001 ignitable, D002 corrosive, D003 reactive, and the toxic metals & chemicals beyond D003.
> Web page: https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=characteristic

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## What waste do the characteristic hazardous waste codes cover?

D001 is for ignitability, D002 for corrosivity, D003 for reactivity and D004–D043 for toxicity. One waste can meet several characteristics.

## How do I decide a characteristic hazardous waste code?

Use reliable knowledge of the process and ingredients, or test a representative sample, under 262.11. The SDS for a new product may not describe the waste.

## Which guides go with the characteristic hazardous waste codes?

Start with [D001 ignitable waste](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=ignitability), [D002 corrosive waste](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=corrosivity), [D003 reactive waste](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=reactivity) and [TCLP hazardous waste codes](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=toxicity). For examples, try [Ignitable liquid](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?waste=ignitable-liquid) and [Acid waste](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?waste=acid-waste).

## Characteristic hazardous waste: 43 codes

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**Characteristic hazardous waste 43 codes**

- D001 Ignitable waste
- D002 Corrosive waste
- D003 Reactive waste
- D004 Arsenic
- D005 Barium
- D006 Cadmium
- D007 Chromium
- D008 Lead
- D009 Mercury
- D010 Selenium
- D011 Silver
- D012 Endrin
- D013 Lindane
- D014 Methoxychlor
- D015 Toxaphene
- D016 2,4-D
- D017 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
- D018 Benzene
- D019 Carbon tetrachloride
- D020 Chlordane
- D021 Chlorobenzene
- D022 Chloroform
- D023 o-Cresol
- D024 m-Cresol
- D025 p-Cresol
- D026 Cresol
- D027 1,4-Dichlorobenzene
- D028 1,2-Dichloroethane
- D029 1,1-Dichloroethylene
- D030 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
- D031 Heptachlor (and its epoxide)
- D032 Hexachlorobenzene
- D033 Hexachlorobutadiene
- D034 Hexachloroethane
- D035 Methyl ethyl ketone
- D036 Nitrobenzene
- D037 Pentachlorophenol
- D038 Pyridine
- D039 Tetrachloroethylene
- D040 Trichloroethylene
- D041 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
- D042 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
- D043 Vinyl chloride

### Sources

- [40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste](https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/ECFR/title-40/ECFR-title40.xml)
- [Defining Hazardous Waste: Listed, Characteristic and Mixed Radiological Wastes](https://www.epa.gov/hw/defining-hazardous-waste-listed-characteristic-and-mixed-radiological-wastes)