RCRA Empty

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act standard for empty hazardous waste containers, requiring removal of all materials that can be removed by conventional methods.

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Definition

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act standard for empty hazardous waste containers, requiring removal of all materials that can be removed by conventional methods.

Context & Usage

IBC totes holding hazardous waste must meet RCRA empty standards before disposal or reuse, more stringent than regular emptying.