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# RCRA codes for lithium batteries Rechargeable & single-use cells that can catch fire.

> RCRA codes for lithium batteries. Lithium batteries take D001 when ignitable and D003 when reactive, such as by reacting with water.
> Web page: https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?waste=lithium-batteries

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

## Which RCRA codes apply to lithium batteries?

Check ignitability and reactivity for discarded lithium batteries.

| Code | When it applies |
| --- | --- |
| [D001](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d001) | A representative lithium battery sample meets the [D001 test for its physical form](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d001) |
| [D003](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d003) | Lithium battery behavior meets [one of eight D003 criteria](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d003), including reaction with water |

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

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 lithium batteries?

Lithium 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)