Mixed Waste Scrap Metal Disposal
Scrap Metal Definition Revision
On August 23, 2021, the DTSC sent out a notice with the following headline:
5-DAY PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD SCRAP METAL DEFINITION REVISION
Department of Toxic Substances Control Reference Number: R-2021-08E
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) proposes to adopt emergency regulations to amend title 22, California Code of Regulations, division 4.5, sections 66260.10, 66261.6, and 66273.9. DTSC proposes to clarify the definition of scrap metal found in sections 66260.10 and 66273.9 by aligning it with the federal definition of scrap metal while also removing duplicative language in the current State definition of scrap metal. DTSC also proposes to amend section 66261.6 to clarify the conditions under which scrap metal may be exempted, as a “recyclable material,” from regulatory requirements of hazardous waste.
Mixed Waste Scrap Metal Disposal
Hazmat, Inc operates several permitted facilities throughout California to receive scrap metal containing hazardous waste and waste considered by the California DTSC to contain have the potential to cause harm to substances that could pollute the environment or have harmful effects on humans, particularly children.
If you have mixed waste scrap metal, please call (855) 242-9628 to schedule a pickup or dropoff.
Accepting California Waste Codes
Environmental Logistics, Inc. accepts mixed-waste scrap metal with the following California Waste Codes.
| INORGANICS | |
| Code | Definition |
| 133 | Aqueous solution with 10% or more total organic residues |
| 134 | Aqueous solution with |
| 135 | Unspecified aqueous solution |
| 141 | Off-specification, aged, or surplus inorganics |
| 151 | Asbestos-containing waste |
| 162 | Other spent catalyst |
| 171 | Metal sludge (see 121) |
| 172 | Metal dust (see 121) and machining waste |
| 181 | Other inorganic solid waste |
| ORGANICS | |
| Code | Definition |
| 211 | Halogenated solvents (chloroform, methyl chloride, perchloroethylene, etc.) |
| 213 | Hydrocarbon solvents (benzene, hexane, Stoddard, etc.) |
| 214 | Unspecified solvent mixture |
| 221 | Waste oil and mixed oil |
| 222 | Oil/water separation sludge |
| 223 | Unspecified oil-containing waste |
| 231 | Pesticide rinse water |
| 232 | Pesticides and other waste associated with pesticide production |
| 241 | Tank bottom waste |
| 252 | Other still bottom waste |
| 261 | Polychlorinated biphenyls and material containing PCBs |
| 271 | Organic monomer waste (includes unreacted resins) |
| 272 | Polymeric resin waste |
| 281 | Adhesives |
| 291 | Latex waste |
| 311 | Pharmaceutical waste |
| 321 | Sewage sludge |
| 322 | Biological waste other than sewage sludge |
| 331 | Off-specification, aged, or surplus organics |
| 342 | Organic liquids with metals (see 121) |
| 343 | Unspecified organic liquid mixture |
| 352 | Other organic solids |
| SLUDGE | |
| Code | Definition |
| 411 | Alum and gypsum sludge |
| 421 | Lime sludge |
| 431 | Phosphate sludge |
| 441 | Sulfur sludge |
| 451 | Degreasing sludge |
| 461 | Paint sludge |
| 471 | Paper sludge/pulp |
| 491 | Unspecified sludge waste |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Code | Definition |
| 511 | Empty pesticide containers 30 gallons or more |
| 512 | Other empty containers 30 gallons or more |
| 513 | Empty containers less than 30 gallons |
| 521 | Drilling mud |
| 531 | Chemical toilet waste |
| 541 | Photo chemicals / photo processing waste |
| 551 | Laboratory waste chemicals |
| 561 | Detergent and soap |
| 571 | Fly ash, bottom ash, and retort ash |
| 581 | Gas scrubber waste |
| 591 | Baghouse waste |
| 611 | Contaminated soil from site clean-ups |
| 612 | Household waste |
| 613 | Auto shredder waste |
| 614 | Treated wood waste |