RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Carpet and underlayment are not a federal hazardous waste under RCRA. They are solid waste managed under state municipal or construction debris rules.
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See the validation dossierNo federal hazardous waste code
Carpet & Underlayment does not carry a federal RCRA hazardous waste code. It is regulated as solid waste under state and local rules, and specifics depend on your state environmental agency.
Not being federally hazardous does not mean it has no value — clean carpet & underlayment is often a recovered commodity with active buyers.
RCRA classifies waste by source, process, and characteristics — not just material. Pick the row that matches how your carpet & underlayment arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Carpet and underlayment
Solid waste — not RCRA hazardous
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
Carpet & Underlayment
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