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# RCRA waste codes for aerosol cans Spray cans whose contents or propellant burn or react.

> RCRA waste codes for aerosol cans. Discarded spray cans take D001 when contents or propellant are ignitable and D003 when contents are reactive.
> Web page: https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?waste=aerosol-cans

- Free, no account
- Based on 40 CFR Part 261 and EPA guidance
- Nothing is stored

## Which RCRA codes apply to aerosol cans?

An empty aerosol can is not universal waste.

| Code | When it applies |
| --- | --- |
| [D001](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d001) | Contents or propellant make the discarded can ignitable |
| [D003](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d003) | Contents make the discarded can reactive |

## How do I prove the code for aerosol cans?

Document each physical or chemical property that matters. One characteristic test can't settle the other D-code criteria.

## Is there another way to manage aerosol cans?

Check the [empty-container limits and cleaning rules](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=routes) and the [universal-waste time and quantity limits](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=routes).

### Sources

- [Universal Waste](https://www.epa.gov/hw/universal-waste)
- [40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste](https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/ECFR/title-40/ECFR-title40.xml)