[RCRA waste code finder](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes)

# RCRA waste codes for batteries Cells of every chemistry, from lead & nickel-cadmium to lithium.

> RCRA waste codes for batteries. Can be ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic. Codes run D001 to D003, plus metals such as cadmium & lead.
> Web page: https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?waste=batteries

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

## Which RCRA codes apply to waste batteries?

Sort batteries by chemistry before choosing a code or management route.

| Code | When it applies |
| --- | --- |
| [D001](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d001) | A representative battery sample meets the [D001 test for liquids, nonliquids, gases or oxidizers](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d001) |
| [D002](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d002) | Electrolyte pH or liquid steel corrosion meets a [D002 criterion](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d002) |
| [D003](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d003) | Battery behavior meets [one of eight D003 criteria](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d003), including reaction with water |
| [D004](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d004) | Arsenic in the leachate reaches the [TCLP limit](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d004) |
| [D006](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d006) | Cadmium in the leachate reaches the [TCLP limit](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d006) |
| [D007](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d007) | Chromium in the leachate reaches the [TCLP limit](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d007) |
| [D008](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d008) | Lead in the leachate reaches the [TCLP limit](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d008) |
| [D009](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d009) | Mercury in the leachate reaches the [TCLP limit](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d009) |

## How do I prove the code for waste batteries?

Damaged lithium batteries need ignitability and reactivity checks. DOT shipping classification is separate.

## Is there another way to manage waste batteries?

Waste batteries from genuine household activity can be excluded under the [household waste rule](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=routes). They can also go by the universal-waste route, so check the [Universal-waste 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)
- [Household Hazardous Waste](https://www.epa.gov/hw/household-hazardous-waste-hhw)
- [40 CFR 261.4 — Exclusions](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-I/part-261/subpart-A/section-261.4)