RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Used oil destined for recycling is managed under 40 CFR Part 279, not as hazardous waste. Disposed used oil is hazardous only if it exhibits a characteristic (D001 if ignitable, D008 if lead exceeds TCLP threshold).
Also searched as: waste oil, used motor oil, used lubricating oil, gear oil waste
RCRA classifies waste by source, process, and characteristics — not just material. Pick the row that matches how your used oil arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Recycled / re-refined / burned for energy
40 CFR Part 279 standards, no RCRA waste code
Disposed and ignitable (flash point below 60C)
Ignitable waste - liquids with flash point below 60 C (140 F), ignitable solids, oxidizers, and ignitable compressed gases
Disposed with lead above 5.0 mg/L TCLP
Toxicity characteristic waste - Lead at or above 5.0 mg/L (TCLP)
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
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