RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Spent toner cartridges are typically not a federal hazardous waste under RCRA. They are managed under state e-waste, universal waste, or manufacturer take-back programs.
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See the validation dossierNo federal hazardous waste code
Toner Cartridges 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 toner cartridges 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 toner cartridges arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Toner cartridges
Manufacturer take-back or state e-waste program — not RCRA
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
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