RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Consumer batteries (alkaline, zinc-carbon) typically have no RCRA code. Rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd, lithium) may be hazardous. Batteries containing mercury or lead are universal waste under 40 CFR Part 273.
Also searched as: accumulators, battery waste, household batteries, alkaline batteries
RCRA classifies waste by source, process, and characteristics — not just material. Pick the row that matches how your batteries arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries
No RCRA code — managed under state battery regulations
Ni-Cd and lithium batteries
May be hazardous or universal waste — verify state rules
Lead-acid batteries
Toxicity characteristic waste - Lead at or above 5.0 mg/L (TCLP)
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
Shipping to the EU?
See the EWC code for batteries.
Leave your work email. Our industrial desk sends verified company contacts with location-specific pricing and contract minimums for batteries — not generic benchmarks.
Reviewed by our industrial desk within 1 business day.
Deepen your understanding of industrial symbiosis and circular economy strategies.