RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Polyurethane foam is not a federal hazardous waste under RCRA. It is solid waste. Some rigid foam insulation may contain ozone-depleting substances (CFC/HCFC) requiring special handling.
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See the validation dossierNo federal hazardous waste code
Polyurethane Foam 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 polyurethane foam 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 polyurethane foam arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Polyurethane foam
Solid waste — not RCRA hazardous if CFC-free
Foam containing CFC/HCFC blowing agents
May require state/federal environmental review
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
Polyurethane Foam
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