Scrap Metal

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-024887

1. Worn or extra bits and pieces of metal parts, such as scrap piping and wire, or worn metal items, such as scrap automobiles and radiators.

2. Bits and pieces of metal parts (e.g.,) bars, turnings, rods, sheets, wire) or metal pieces that may be combined together with bolts or soldering (e.g., radiators, scrap automobiles, railroad box cars), which when worn or superfluous can be recycled.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-024887
Field	Environment
Subject	Land, waste and cleanup
References	RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary; 40 CFR 261.1 (CFR 2013)

Record as JSON

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  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Worn or extra bits and pieces of metal parts, such as scrap piping and wire, or worn metal items, such as scrap automobiles and radiators.\n\n2. Bits and pieces of metal parts (e.g.,) bars, turnings, rods, sheets, wire) or metal pieces that may be combined together with bolts or soldering (e.g., radiators, scrap automobiles, railroad box cars), which when worn or superfluous can be recycled.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary",
    "40 CFR 261.1 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/scrap-metal/"
}

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