RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Fiberglass and mineral wool insulation debris are not a federal hazardous waste under RCRA. They are solid waste. Asbestos insulation must be handled separately.
Also searched as: blown insulation, loose fill, batts and blankets
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See the validation dossierNo federal hazardous waste code
Insulation Debris 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 insulation debris 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 insulation debris arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Fiberglass or mineral wool insulation debris
Solid waste — not RCRA hazardous
Asbestos insulation
Requires specialized asbestos contractor per EPA
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
Insulation Debris
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