Waste Code Group
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NATIONALLY-DEFINED VALUES - WASTE CODE GROUP

To make an analysis by waste code more meaningful, an algorithm was developed to map waste code combinations into a single, unique code that applies to the entire waste stream.  These mutually exclusive codes are referred to as "Waste Code Groups".  In general, the algorithm prioritizes waste codes that provide the most specific information regarding what makes the waste hazardous.  The algorithm used to categorize the waste streams is presented below in hierarchical order.

 

Code

Most Specific Federal EPA Waste Code(s) Reported

Other Federal EPA Waste Code(s) That May Be Reported

 Other Federal EPA Waste Code(s) That Cannot Be Reported

[see waste code values]

 Single waste code reported by the facility None None

LABP

 Lab packs with no identified code (i.e., "LABP") Any K, F, U, P, or D waste codes None

F039

 F039 Any K, F, U, P, or D waste codes None

[see K waste code values]

 Single K code Any F, U, P, or D waste codes None

KPET

 K048-K052 combinations only Any F, U, P, or D waste codes Other K waste codes

KXXX

 K code combinations Any F, U, P, or D waste codes None

[see F waste code values]

 Single F code Any U, P, or D waste code None

F1_5

 F001-F005 combinations Any U, P, or D waste codes Other F waste codes

F6_9

 F006-F009 combinations Any U, P, or D waste codes Other F waste codes

F1012

 F010-F012 combinations Any U, P, or D waste codes Other F waste codes

F20S

 F020-F028 combinations Any U, P, or D waste codes Other F waste codes

F30S

 F032-F035 combinations Any U, P, or D waste codes Other F waste codes

PSLU

 F037-F038 combinations Any U, P, or D waste codes Other F waste codes

FMIX

 Any other F mixtures Any U, P, or D waste codes None

[see U waste code values]

 Single U code Any D waste codes Any P waste codes

UMIX

 U mixtures Any D waste codes Any P waste codes

[see P waste code values]

 Single P code Any D waste codes Any U waste codes

U_PS

 U and P mixtures Any D waste codes None

PMIX

 P mixtures Any D waste codes None

[see D waste code values]

 Single D code None None

[see D004-D017 waste code values]

 Any single D004-D017 code D001, D002, and/or D003 None

TCMT

 D004-D011 combinations D001, D002, and/or D003 None

PEST

 D012-D017 combinations D001, D002, and/or D003 None

TCORICR

 One or more D018-D043 code D001, D002, and/or D003 None

TCOR Only

 D018-D043 combinations None None

ICR

 D001-D003 combinations only None None

DMIX

 Any other D mixtures None None