RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Rags and absorbents contaminated with ignitable solvents (flash point below 60C) or oils may carry D001. Rags with hazardous heavy metals carry the corresponding D-code (D008 for lead, D009 for mercury).
Also searched as: oil-soaked rags, solvent-saturated wipes, contaminated absorbents, cleanup materials
RCRA classifies waste by source, process, and characteristics — not just material. Pick the row that matches how your oily rags & absorbents arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Rags/absorbents with ignitable solvent or oil
Ignitable waste - liquids with flash point below 60 C (140 F), ignitable solids, oxidizers, and ignitable compressed gases
Containing lead
Toxicity characteristic waste - Lead at or above 5.0 mg/L (TCLP)
Containing mercury
Toxicity characteristic waste - Mercury at or above 0.2 mg/L (TCLP)
Uncontaminated rags and absorbents
Not RCRA hazardous waste
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
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